Frost Dates for Cook 8ne, MN

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 12
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 May 19
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
47.89°N, -92.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

142 Days May 12 to October 1

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 3b

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
5°
High: 15°
Avg: 5°
Low: -5°
Jan
10°
High: 21°
Avg: 10°
Low: -2°
Feb
23°
High: 35°
Avg: 23°
Low: 11°
Mar
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 26°
Apr
52°
High: 63°
Avg: 52°
Low: 40°
May
62°
High: 72°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
Jun
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 56°
Jul
65°
High: 75°
Avg: 65°
Low: 54°
Aug
55°
High: 65°
Avg: 55°
Low: 46°
Sep
42°
High: 50°
Avg: 42°
Low: 34°
Oct
27°
High: 34°
Avg: 27°
Low: 20°
Nov
13°
High: 21°
Avg: 13°
Low: 5°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.8"
1.4"
1.39"
Jan
1.1"
1.12"
Feb
1.7"
1.66"
Mar
2.6"
2.56"
Apr
3.1"
3.08"
May
3.3"
3.25"
Jun
3.8"
3.79"
Jul
2.8"
2.84"
Aug
2.5"
2.48"
Sep
1.8"
1.78"
Oct
1.2"
1.21"
Nov
1.5"
1.46"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Feb: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 59m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
May: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 57m
Jun: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 48m
Jul: 4:17 AM – 7:43 PM · 15h 27m
Aug: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Nov: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 8h 59m
Dec: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 12m
Daylight Longest: 15h 49m · Shortest: 8h 11m

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