Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 45768 — Newport, OH

ZIP code 45768 (Newport, Washington County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 23 and the first fall frost October 26.

Where ZIP 45768 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 23
First frostOct 26
2012 zone6a

Was 6a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Newport, OH

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 23median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 10only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 26median — 10% chance by Oct 12
Growing season185 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 10 and returns around November 3.

From the NOAA station Newport, OH — 2 miles away, elevation 676 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 45768

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Apr 2
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 2 – Apr 16
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 30 – May 14
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 7 – May 21
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 31 – Sep 14
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 12 – Nov 16
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 23) and first fall frost (Oct 26) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 45768 came on Mar 9 — 10 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 19).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6b in Ohio

570 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Ohio, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 71

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 109

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 203

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican vetch1.3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 165

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 10

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Newport, OH.

Soil in Newport, OH

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 45768 is Gilpin — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69%high
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Gilpin-Summitville-Upshur complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes, benched.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 45768; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Newport, OH

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days15days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights119nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,408base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 57 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 23 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation45.4 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall24 inper year; 25 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 39 °F, low 22 °F 39°22° JanFebruary: average high 43 °F, low 23 °F 43°23° FebMarch: average high 53 °F, low 30 °F 53°30° MarApril: average high 66 °F, low 40 °F 66°40° AprMay: average high 74 °F, low 50 °F 74°50° MayJune: average high 81 °F, low 59 °F 81°59° JunJuly: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F 84°64° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 62 °F 84°62° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° SepOctober: average high 67 °F, low 43 °F 67°43° OctNovember: average high 54 °F, low 33 °F 54°33° NovDecember: average high 44 °F, low 27 °F 44°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.50 in precipitation, 8.9 in snowfall 3.5❄9 JanFebruary: 3.21 in precipitation, 7 in snowfall 3.2❄7 FebMarch: 3.97 in precipitation, 3.9 in snowfall 4.0❄4 MarApril: 3.70 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.7 AprMay: 4.67 in precipitation 4.7 MayJune: 4.69 in precipitation 4.7 JunJuly: 4.86 in precipitation 4.9 JulAugust: 4.18 in precipitation 4.2 AugSeptember: 3.30 in precipitation 3.3 SepOctober: 2.89 in precipitation 2.9 OctNovember: 2.85 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 2.9 NovDecember: 3.58 in precipitation, 3.6 in snowfall 3.6❄4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Newport, OH (2 mi away); precipitation: Newport, OH (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6b.

457736b
Reno, OH · 2 mi
261346b
Belmont, WV · 3 mi
261706b
Saint Marys, WV · 6 mi
457886b
Whipple, OH · 9 mi
457896b
Wingett Run, OH · 9 mi
457506b
Marietta, OH · 9 mi
261846b
Waverly, WV · 10 mi
261876b
Williamstown, WV · 11 mi

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Questions about 45768

What planting zone is ZIP code 45768?

ZIP code 45768 (Newport, OH) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Newport, OH?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 45768 is April 23; after May 10 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Newport station.

When is the first frost in Newport, OH?

The median first fall frost near 45768 is October 26, giving a median frost-free growing season of 185 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 45768?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 26 – Mar 12 and set transplants outside around Apr 30 – May 14, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 45768 get?

About 45.4 inches of precipitation a year and 24 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Newport station).

How hot do summers get in Newport, OH?

The average high peaks at 84 °F in July, with about 15 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 45768 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Gilpin at the center of ZIP 45768: slightly decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 4.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Newport, OH in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 45768 came on Mar 9 in 2026, 10 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 19), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Newport, OH?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 45768 is 14 h 57 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 45768 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 45768 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.