Frost Dates for Eden Prairie, MN

Based on data from Mpls Flying Cloud AP weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 886 ft

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. April 23
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. October 14

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 April 29
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 13
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
44.85°N, 93.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days April 23 to October 14

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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
January24°16°8°
February29°20°12°
March42°33°24°
April57°47°37°
May70°60°49°
June79°69°59°
July84°74°64°
August81°71°62°
September74°64°53°
October59°50°40°
November43°35°27°
December29°22°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.3
February1.7
March2.6
April3.9
May5.0
June4.9
July4.7
August4.5
September3.8
October2.6
November1.7
December1.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 24m · Shortest: 8h 36m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:54 AM4:52 PM8h 58m
February7:23 AM5:34 PM10h 11m
March7:35 AM7:12 PM11h 38m
April6:36 AM7:52 PM13h 16m
May5:51 AM8:29 PM14h 38m
June5:33 AM8:56 PM15h 23m
July5:47 AM8:52 PM15h 05m
August6:22 AM8:15 PM13h 53m
September6:60 AM7:17 PM12h 18m
October7:38 AM6:20 PM10h 43m
November7:20 AM4:38 PM9h 18m
December7:51 AM4:28 PM8h 37m

Nearby Stations

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