Frost Dates for Leech Lake, 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 8
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 15
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
47.25°N, -94.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

146 Days May 8 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 4a

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
8°
High: 18°
Avg: 8°
Low: -2°
Jan
13°
High: 24°
Avg: 13°
Low: 1°
Feb
26°
High: 37°
Avg: 26°
Low: 15°
Mar
41°
High: 52°
Avg: 41°
Low: 29°
Apr
54°
High: 66°
Avg: 54°
Low: 43°
May
64°
High: 75°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
Jun
69°
High: 80°
Avg: 69°
Low: 58°
Jul
67°
High: 78°
Avg: 67°
Low: 56°
Aug
58°
High: 69°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
Sep
45°
High: 54°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Oct
29°
High: 36°
Avg: 29°
Low: 21°
Nov
15°
High: 23°
Avg: 15°
Low: 7°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"
2.2"
2.17"
Jan
2.4"
2.38"
Feb
3.3"
3.29"
Mar
4.2"
4.15"
Apr
4.3"
4.34"
May
4.7"
4.68"
Jun
5.1"
5.08"
Jul
4.7"
4.65"
Aug
4.2"
4.19"
Sep
4.0"
4.05"
Oct
3.0"
3.00"
Nov
2.7"
2.74"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 41m
Feb: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
May: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 53m
Jun: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 42m
Jul: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 22m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Nov: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 04m
Dec: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 17m
Daylight Longest: 15h 44m · Shortest: 8h 16m

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