Frost Dates for Cresco, IA

Based on data from Cresco 1 Ne weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 1293 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) May 8

First Fall Frost (50%) October 1

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost May 14

First Fall Frost September 27

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29

First Fall Hard Freeze October 11

43.38°N, 92.11°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

146 Days May 8 to October 1

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F

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Köppen Climate

Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°

15°

Jan

19°

Feb

31°

Mar

45°

Apr

57°

May

68°

Jun

71°

Jul

69°

Aug

61°

Sep

48°

Oct

34°

Nov

22°

Dec

32°F

28°F

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
January	24°	15°	6°
February	29°	19°	9°
March	42°	31°	21°
April	57°	45°	33°
May	69°	57°	45°
June	79°	68°	56°
July	83°	71°	60°
August	81°	69°	57°
September	74°	61°	48°
October	60°	48°	36°
November	44°	34°	24°
December	30°	22°	13°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.2"

2.5"

Jan

2.4"

Feb

4.0"

Mar

6.3"

Apr

6.1"

May

7.1"

Jun

7.2"

Jul

7.2"

Aug

5.2"

Sep

4.3"

Oct

3.4"

Nov

2.6"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	2.5
February	2.4
March	4.0
April	6.3
May	6.1
June	7.1
July	7.2
August	7.2
September	5.2
October	4.3
November	3.4
December	2.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:44 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 07m

Feb: 7:15 AM – 5:31 PM · 10h 17m

Mar: 7:29 AM – 7:07 PM · 11h 39m

Apr: 6:33 AM – 7:45 PM · 13h 12m

May: 5:50 AM – 8:20 PM · 14h 30m

Jun: 5:32 AM – 8:45 PM · 15h 12m

Jul: 5:46 AM – 8:41 PM · 14h 55m

Aug: 6:19 AM – 8:06 PM · 13h 47m

Sep: 6:54 AM – 7:11 PM · 12h 17m

Oct: 7:30 AM – 6:17 PM · 10h 46m

Nov: 7:10 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 27m

Dec: 7:40 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 47m

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 14m · Shortest: 8h 46m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:44 AM	4:51 PM	9h 07m
February	7:15 AM	5:31 PM	10h 17m
March	7:29 AM	7:07 PM	11h 39m
April	6:33 AM	7:45 PM	13h 12m
May	5:50 AM	8:20 PM	14h 30m
June	5:32 AM	8:45 PM	15h 12m
July	5:46 AM	8:41 PM	14h 55m
August	6:19 AM	8:06 PM	13h 47m
September	6:54 AM	7:11 PM	12h 17m
October	7:30 AM	6:17 PM	10h 46m
November	7:10 AM	4:37 PM	9h 27m
December	7:40 AM	4:28 PM	8h 47m

Nearby Stations

Decorah, IAMay 3 - October 7 Mabel, MNMay 10 - September 28 Preston, MNMay 14 - September 28 New Hampton, IAMay 2 - October 5 Grand Meadow, MNMay 6 - October 1 Waukon, IAMay 2 - October 11

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