Frost Dates for Dodge Center, MN

Based on data from Byron 4north weather station, 11 miles away

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. September 28
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 18
First Fall Frost September 22

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
44.03°N, -92.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

139 Days May 12 to September 28

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F (−32 to −29°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

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°
13°
High: 23°F
Avg: 13°F
Low: 4°F
Jan
17°
High: 27°F
Avg: 17°F
Low: 6°F
Feb
30°
High: 40°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 20°F
Mar
43°
High: 55°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
56°
High: 68°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 44°F
May
66°
High: 78°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Jun
70°
High: 81°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
67°
High: 79°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 55°F
Aug
59°
High: 72°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 47°F
Sep
46°
High: 58°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 34°F
Oct
32°
High: 42°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 23°F
Nov
20°
High: 28°F
Avg: 20°F
Low: 11°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.3"
2.3"
2.32"
Jan
2.3"
2.27"
Feb
4.4"
4.43"
Mar
5.3"
5.26"
Apr
4.8"
4.77"
May
4.8"
4.83"
Jun
5.1"
5.14"
Jul
4.0"
4.01"
Aug
3.7"
3.74"
Sep
3.5"
3.51"
Oct
2.9"
2.91"
Nov
2.8"
2.78"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 03m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m
May: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 34m
Jun: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 17m
Jul: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 14h 60m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 45m
Nov: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 23m
Dec: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 42m
Daylight Longest: 15h 19m · Shortest: 8h 41m

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