When to plant in Wind Lake, WI
Planting dates worked out from Wind Lake's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 19
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 8
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 10
1 year in 10 by Sep 25
Frost-free days
156
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo · 16.0 km away · station 236 m, town 242 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 13 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 18 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 6 – Mar 13 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 20 |
| Peas | — | Apr 10 – May 8 | Jun 4 |
| Bush beans | — | May 12 – Jun 2 | Jul 1 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | Jun 20 |
| Beet | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | Jun 10 |
| Potato | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 30 |
| Kale | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 30 |
| Broccoli | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 10 – May 1 | Jun 9 |
| Cucumber | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 8 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 3 |
| Winter squash | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Aug 7 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 12 – Jun 2 | Jul 11 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 10 – May 1 | Jul 9 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 26 – Oct 24 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 10 – May 8 | May 18 |
| Basil | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 15 |
Wind Lake's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | May 22 |
| 2007 | Apr 20 |
| 2008 | May 19 |
| 2009 | May 19 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | Apr 22 |
| 2012 | May 10 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2014 | Apr 23 |
| 2015 | May 1 |
| 2016 | May 15 |
| 2017 | May 8 |
| 2018 | May 11 |
| 2019 | May 5 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | May 30 |
| 2022 | Apr 28 |
| 2023 | Apr 27 |
| 2024 | Apr 21 |
| 2025 | May 9 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 142 |
| 2007 | 176 |
| 2008 | 137 |
| 2009 | 143 |
| 2010 | 147 |
| 2011 | 162 |
| 2012 | 131 |
| 2013 | 160 |
| 2014 | 170 |
| 2015 | 168 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2017 | 169 |
| 2018 | 153 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 128 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 172 |
| 2025 | 167 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.6 °C |
| 2006 | 17.0 °C |
| 2007 | 16.8 °C |
| 2008 | 16.1 °C |
| 2009 | 15.9 °C |
| 2010 | 17.7 °C |
| 2011 | 16.0 °C |
| 2012 | 17.0 °C |
| 2013 | 16.6 °C |
| 2014 | 16.3 °C |
| 2015 | 16.8 °C |
| 2016 | 17.8 °C |
| 2017 | 17.0 °C |
| 2018 | 16.5 °C |
| 2019 | 16.0 °C |
| 2020 | 15.9 °C |
| 2021 | 16.5 °C |
| 2022 | 16.8 °C |
| 2023 | 17.6 °C |
| 2025 | 17.1 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.