Frost Dates for Red Wing Dam 3, MN

Elevation: 206 m

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. April 23
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 14

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 April 30
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 12
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
44.61°N, 92.61°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days April 23 to October 14

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
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

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
January23°15°6°
February28°19°9°
March41°31°22°
April56°46°36°
May68°58°48°
June78°68°58°
July82°72°62°
August80°70°60°
September73°62°52°
October59°49°39°
November42°34°26°
December29°22°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.2
February1.6
March2.7
April3.8
May4.5
June5.5
July5.7
August5.5
September5.0
October3.1
November2.3
December1.4

Sunrise / Sunset

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
January7:50 AM4:49 PM8h 59m
February7:19 AM5:31 PM10h 12m
March7:31 AM7:09 PM11h 38m
April6:33 AM7:48 PM13h 15m
May5:48 AM8:25 PM14h 37m
June5:30 AM8:51 PM15h 21m
July5:44 AM8:48 PM15h 03m
August6:19 AM8:11 PM13h 52m
September6:56 AM7:14 PM12h 18m
October7:34 AM6:17 PM10h 43m
November7:16 AM4:35 PM9h 20m
December7:47 AM4:26 PM8h 39m

Nearby Stations

Ellsworth 1e, WI May 13 - September 29 Hastings Dam 2, MN April 23 - October 19 River Falls, WIMay 11 - October 1 Zumbrota, MNMay 9 - September 30 Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN May 2 - October 5 Baldwin, WIMay 6 - October 2

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