Frost Dates for Goodhue, MN

Based on data from Zumbrota weather station, 7 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 9
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 30
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 14
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 8
44.40°N, -92.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 9 to September 30

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: 7°F
Feb
31°
High: 40°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 21°F
Mar
44°
High: 55°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 34°F
Apr
56°
High: 67°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 46°F
May
67°
High: 77°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 56°F
Jun
71°
High: 81°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 60°F
Jul
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 58°F
Aug
60°
High: 72°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 49°F
Sep
47°
High: 59°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 36°F
Oct
33°
High: 42°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 24°F
Nov
20°
High: 28°F
Avg: 20°F
Low: 12°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.3"
3.2"
3.21"
Jan
3.4"
3.42"
Feb
4.7"
4.65"
Mar
6.4"
6.36"
Apr
7.0"
6.97"
May
7.3"
7.25"
Jun
7.1"
7.14"
Jul
7.2"
7.16"
Aug
6.4"
6.37"
Sep
4.9"
4.87"
Oct
4.3"
4.30"
Nov
3.9"
3.90"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 01m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 13m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m
May: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 35m
Jun: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 19m
Jul: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 01m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 51m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Nov: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Dec: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 41m
Daylight Longest: 15h 20m · Shortest: 8h 40m

Nearby Stations

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