Frost Dates for Park Rapids, MN

Based on data from Park Rapids Muni AP weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 1440 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 14
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. September 25

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 18
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
46.92°N, 95.06°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

134 Days May 14 to September 25

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°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
January18°8°-3°
February24°12°1°
March37°26°16°
April53°41°29°
May67°54°42°
June76°64°53°
July80°69°57°
August79°67°55°
September69°58°46°
October54°44°34°
November36°28°19°
December23°14°5°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.2
February1.5
March2.2
April3.1
May4.3
June4.4
July4.3
August4.0
September3.0
October2.9
November1.8
December1.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 41m · Shortest: 8h 19m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:08 AM4:51 PM8h 43m
February7:33 AM5:36 PM10h 03m
March7:42 AM7:18 PM11h 36m
April6:40 AM8:01 PM13h 22m
May5:51 AM8:42 PM14h 51m
June5:31 AM9:10 PM15h 39m
July5:46 AM9:06 PM15h 19m
August6:24 AM8:25 PM14h 02m
September7:05 AM7:24 PM12h 19m
October7:47 AM6:24 PM10h 37m
November7:33 AM4:38 PM9h 06m
December8:06 AM4:26 PM8h 20m

Nearby Stations

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