Frost Dates for Pine City, MN

Based on data from Hinckley weather station, 11 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 16
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 24
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 22
First Fall Frost September 17

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze October 2
45.83°N, -92.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

131 Days May 16 to September 24

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-10° 20° 50° 80°
9°
High: 19°F
Avg: 9°F
Low: -1°F
Jan
14°
High: 25°F
Avg: 14°F
Low: 3°F
Feb
27°
High: 38°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 16°F
Mar
40°
High: 52°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 28°F
Apr
53°
High: 65°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 40°F
May
63°
High: 75°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 50°F
Jun
67°
High: 79°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 55°F
Jul
65°
High: 77°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 52°F
Aug
57°
High: 69°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 44°F
Sep
43°
High: 55°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 32°F
Oct
30°
High: 39°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 21°F
Nov
17°
High: 26°F
Avg: 17°F
Low: 9°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" 6.8"
1.7"
1.73"
Jan
1.5"
1.51"
Feb
3.1"
3.08"
Mar
4.9"
4.87"
Apr
4.5"
4.55"
May
5.3"
5.28"
Jun
5.3"
5.34"
Jul
6.8"
6.80"
Aug
4.5"
4.48"
Sep
3.4"
3.37"
Oct
3.0"
2.95"
Nov
2.5"
2.45"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 50m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
May: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
Jun: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 32m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 13m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 39m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 11m
Dec: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 28m
Daylight Longest: 15h 33m · Shortest: 8h 27m

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