Frost Dates for Moose Lake, MN

Based on data from Moose Lake 1 Sse weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 1060 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. May 12
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 2

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 May 17
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
46.45°N, 92.76°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

143 Days May 12 to October 2

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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
January20°10°1°
February25°15°4°
March38°28°17°
April52°41°30°
May66°53°41°
June75°63°51°
July80°69°57°
August78°67°56°
September69°59°48°
October54°45°36°
November38°30°23°
December25°17°9°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.3
February2.9
March4.8
April6.4
May5.7
June7.2
July8.3
August6.7
September5.5
October4.3
November3.2
December2.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:57 AM4:44 PM8h 47m
February7:23 AM5:28 PM10h 05m
March7:33 AM7:09 PM11h 36m
April6:31 AM7:51 PM13h 20m
May5:43 AM8:31 PM14h 48m
June5:23 AM8:59 PM15h 36m
July5:39 AM8:55 PM15h 16m
August6:15 AM8:15 PM13h 60m
September6:56 AM7:15 PM12h 19m
October7:37 AM6:15 PM10h 38m
November7:22 AM4:31 PM9h 09m
December7:55 AM4:19 PM8h 24m

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