When to plant in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
USDA Zone 4bWisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 4b, Wisconsin Rapids winters are severe; choose cold-hardy perennials and time annuals carefully around the frost dates above.
Frost probability
WISCONSIN RAPIDS · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Wisconsin Rapids’s own odds, recorded at WISCONSIN RAPIDS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 3 | May 21 | May 7 | Sep 8 | Sep 21 | Oct 4 |
| 32°F | May 24 | May 9 | Apr 26 | Sep 17 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | May 14 | Apr 30 | Apr 15 | Sep 25 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Wisconsin Rapids, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Wisconsin Rapids planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Wisconsin Rapids around May 9 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?
Expect Wisconsin Rapids's first fall frost near September 30 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wisconsin Rapids in?
Wisconsin Rapids is in USDA hardiness zone 4b. In zone 4b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids has about 144 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 9) and first fall frost (September 30).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wisconsin Rapids?
For Wisconsin Rapids, sow tomatoes indoors about March 14–March 28 and move the seedlings out around May 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Plover · 24 km
- Stevens Point · 26 km
- Marshfield · 41 km
- Weston · 60 km
- Wausau · 65 km
- Reedsburg · 96 km
- Portage · 98 km
- Greenville · 102 km
Frost dates recorded at WISCONSIN RAPIDS, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00479335. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/wisconsin-rapids.