ZIP 54603 Zone 5a

Wisconsin · USDA zone 5a, average annual extreme minimum -20°F to -15°F.

Nearest qualified station: LA CROSSE MUNI AP, WI US (USW00014920), 1.5 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 23. Median first 32°F is October 17. The 50% growing-season length is 177 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%April 9Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 23Median.
10%May 6Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 3Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%October 17Median.
90%November 1Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%196
50%177
90%158

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 27April 12March 31
First, on or beforeOctober 15October 28November 11
Season at least217 days198 days179 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMay 17May 4April 21
First, on or beforeSeptember 24October 6October 21
Season at least174 days155 days138 days

Station LA CROSSE MUNI AP, WI US (USW00014920). Completeness flag S, 28 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 198.7 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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