Frost Dates for Craters Of The Moon, ID

Elevation: 1803 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 19
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 9

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost June 25
First Fall Frost September 3

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 7
First Fall Hard Freeze September 21
43.46°N, 113.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

82 Days June 19 to September 9

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January25°16°7°
February29°20°10°
March39°29°18°
April50°38°26°
May61°47°33°
June71°56°41°
July82°65°49°
August80°63°47°
September69°54°38°
October54°40°27°
November36°26°16°
December24°16°8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.8
February2.9
March3.2
April2.4
May2.4
June1.9
July2.4
August2.2
September2.3
October3.2
November2.7
December3.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 14m · Shortest: 8h 46m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:27 AM4:33 PM9h 07m
February6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 17m
March6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 39m
April5:24 AM6:36 PM13h 12m
May4:45 AM7:15 PM14h 31m
June4:24 AM7:36 PM15h 13m
July4:32 AM7:28 PM14h 56m
August5:06 AM6:54 PM13h 48m
September5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 17m
October6:37 AM5:23 PM10h 46m
November7:17 AM4:43 PM9h 26m
December7:37 AM4:23 PM8h 47m

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