Frost Dates for Montgomery, MN

Based on data from Jordan 1ssw weather station, 15 miles away

Elevation: 1070 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) May 2

First Fall Frost (50%) October 5

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost May 9

First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 22

First Fall Hard Freeze October 16

44.44°N, 93.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

156 Days May 2 to October 5

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F

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Köppen Climate

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°

14°

Jan

18°

Feb

30°

Mar

44°

Apr

57°

May

67°

Jun

71°

Jul

68°

Aug

61°

Sep

48°

Oct

33°

Nov

20°

Dec

32°F

28°F

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
January	22°	14°	5°
February	27°	18°	9°
March	40°	30°	21°
April	55°	44°	34°
May	67°	57°	46°
June	77°	67°	57°
July	81°	71°	61°
August	78°	68°	58°
September	72°	61°	50°
October	58°	48°	38°
November	41°	33°	25°
December	27°	20°	12°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.0"

3.2"

Jan

3.2"

Feb

4.7"

Mar

6.8"

Apr

8.0"

May

7.3"

Jun

7.7"

Jul

7.3"

Aug

6.2"

Sep

5.5"

Oct

4.7"

Nov

4.3"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	3.2
February	3.2
March	4.7
April	6.8
May	8.0
June	7.3
July	7.7
August	7.3
September	6.2
October	5.5
November	4.7
December	4.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:54 AM – 4:53 PM · 8h 59m

Feb: 7:23 AM – 5:35 PM · 10h 12m

Mar: 7:35 AM – 7:13 PM · 11h 38m

Apr: 6:37 AM – 7:52 PM · 13h 15m

May: 5:52 AM – 8:29 PM · 14h 37m

Jun: 5:34 AM – 8:56 PM · 15h 22m

Jul: 5:48 AM – 8:52 PM · 15h 03m

Aug: 6:23 AM – 8:15 PM · 13h 52m

Sep: 7:00 AM – 7:18 PM · 12h 18m

Oct: 7:38 AM – 6:21 PM · 10h 43m

Nov: 7:20 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 20m

Dec: 7:51 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 38m

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 23m · Shortest: 8h 37m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:54 AM	4:53 PM	8h 59m
February	7:23 AM	5:35 PM	10h 12m
March	7:35 AM	7:13 PM	11h 38m
April	6:37 AM	7:52 PM	13h 15m
May	5:52 AM	8:29 PM	14h 37m
June	5:34 AM	8:56 PM	15h 22m
July	5:48 AM	8:52 PM	15h 03m
August	6:23 AM	8:15 PM	13h 52m
September	7:00 AM	7:18 PM	12h 18m
October	7:38 AM	6:21 PM	10h 43m
November	7:20 AM	4:39 PM	9h 20m
December	7:51 AM	4:29 PM	8h 38m

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