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

Planting zone for 54157 — Peshtigo, WI

ZIP code 54157 (Peshtigo, Marinette County) is in USDA zone 5a: the coldest winter night averages −20 to −15 °F. The median last spring frost is May 11 and the first fall frost October 5.

Where ZIP 54157 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.

Zone5a−20 to −15 °F
Coldest night−28.9 to −26.1 °C
Last frostMay 11
First frostOct 5
2012 zone5a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 5a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Peshtigo, WI

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 11median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 26only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 5median — 10% chance by Sep 21
Growing season145 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 30 and returns around October 17.

From the NOAA station Peshtigo, WI — 4 miles away, elevation 600 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 54157

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 20
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 20 – May 4
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 20 – May 4
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 20 – May 4
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
TomatoesTransplant · May 18 – Jun 1
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 25 – Jun 8
BeansSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 10 – Aug 24
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 21 – Oct 26
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 11) and first fall frost (Oct 5) 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 54157 came on Apr 21 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 21).

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 5a in Wisconsin

510 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Wisconsin, and rated by the USDA to survive −20 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 5a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 48

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 93

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 hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 191

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 158

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 sedge4 ft · blooms late 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 °F

Vines 5

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FVirginia creeper1 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °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 Peshtigo, WI.

Soil in Peshtigo, WI

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 54157 is Onaway — fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Onaway-Ossineke fine sandy loams, drumlin, 1 to 6 percent slopes.

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 54157; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Peshtigo, WI

Summer high80 °Faverage high, July
Winter low9 °Faverage low, January
Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights172nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,067base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 37 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 45 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation33.4 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall49 inper year; 92 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 26 °F, low 9 °F 26°9° JanFebruary: average high 29 °F, low 10 °F 29°10° FebMarch: average high 39 °F, low 19 °F 39°19° MarApril: average high 52 °F, low 30 °F 52°30° AprMay: average high 65 °F, low 43 °F 65°43° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 53 °F 75°53° JunJuly: average high 80 °F, low 57 °F 80°57° JulAugust: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° AugSeptember: average high 71 °F, low 48 °F 71°48° SepOctober: average high 57 °F, low 37 °F 57°37° OctNovember: average high 43 °F, low 27 °F 43°27° NovDecember: average high 31 °F, low 16 °F 31°16° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 1.57 in precipitation, 13.5 in snowfall 1.6❄14 JanFebruary: 1.17 in precipitation, 10.6 in snowfall 1.2❄11 FebMarch: 1.85 in precipitation, 6.3 in snowfall 1.9❄6 MarApril: 3.02 in precipitation, 4.4 in snowfall 3.0❄4 AprMay: 3.66 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.7 MayJune: 3.84 in precipitation 3.8 JunJuly: 3.64 in precipitation 3.6 JulAugust: 3.52 in precipitation 3.5 AugSeptember: 3.46 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 3.39 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.4 OctNovember: 2.33 in precipitation, 2 in snowfall 2.3❄2 NovDecember: 1.92 in precipitation, 11.9 in snowfall 1.9❄12 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Peshtigo, WI (4 mi away); precipitation: Peshtigo, WI (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

541435b
Marinette, WI · 6 mi
541595a
Porterfield, WI · 10 mi
541535a
Oconto, WI · 12 mi
541125a
Coleman, WI · 12 mi
541395a
Lena, WI · 14 mi
498585b
Menominee, MI · 18 mi
541615a
Pound, WI · 18 mi
541144b
Crivitz, WI · 20 mi

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Questions about 54157

What planting zone is ZIP code 54157?

ZIP code 54157 (Peshtigo, WI) is in USDA hardiness zone 5a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −20 to −15 °F (−28.9 to −26.1 °C).

When is the last frost in Peshtigo, WI?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 54157 is May 11; after May 26 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Peshtigo station.

When is the first frost in Peshtigo, WI?

The median first fall frost near 54157 is October 5, giving a median frost-free growing season of 145 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 54157?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 16 – Mar 30 and set transplants outside around May 18 – Jun 1, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 54157 get?

About 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 49 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Peshtigo station).

How hot do summers get in Peshtigo, WI?

The average high peaks at 80 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 54157 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Onaway at the center of ZIP 54157: fine sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Peshtigo, WI in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 54157 came on Apr 21 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Peshtigo, WI?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 54157 is 15 h 37 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).