Frost Dates for Elbow Lake, MN

Based on data from Fergus Falls weather station, 22 miles away

Elevation: 1220 ft

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 4
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 5
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 10
First Fall Frost September 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
45.99°N, -95.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

154 Days May 4 to October 5

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.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
9°
High: 18°F
Avg: 9°F
Low: 0°F
Jan
13°
High: 22°F
Avg: 13°F
Low: 3°F
Feb
27°
High: 36°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 18°F
Mar
42°
High: 53°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
56°
High: 67°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 45°F
May
66°
High: 76°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 56°F
Jun
71°
High: 81°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 61°F
Jul
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
60°
High: 71°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 49°F
Sep
45°
High: 56°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 35°F
Oct
30°
High: 38°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 21°F
Nov
16°
High: 24°F
Avg: 16°F
Low: 8°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.9"
4.0"
3.97"
Jan
4.7"
4.67"
Feb
6.6"
6.62"
Mar
8.1"
8.14"
Apr
8.9"
8.94"
May
8.4"
8.40"
Jun
7.5"
7.51"
Jul
8.7"
8.66"
Aug
8.4"
8.39"
Sep
7.2"
7.20"
Oct
6.4"
6.39"
Nov
4.1"
4.06"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 8:10 AM – 4:58 PM · 8h 48m
Feb: 7:36 AM – 5:42 PM · 10h 06m
Mar: 7:46 AM – 7:22 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 6:45 AM – 8:05 PM · 13h 20m
May: 5:57 AM – 8:44 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 5:37 AM – 9:12 PM · 15h 34m
Jul: 5:53 AM – 9:07 PM · 15h 15m
Aug: 6:29 AM – 8:28 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 7:10 AM – 7:28 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 7:50 AM – 6:29 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 10m
Dec: 8:08 AM – 4:33 PM · 8h 25m
Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 24m

Nearby Stations

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