Frost Dates for Sauk Rapids, MN

Based on data from St Cloud Rgnl AP weather station, 6 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 7
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 30
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 13
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 8
45.59°N, -94.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

146 Days May 7 to September 30

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

0° 30° 60° 90°
12°
High: 21°F
Avg: 12°F
Low: 3°F
Jan
16°
High: 26°F
Avg: 16°F
Low: 7°F
Feb
29°
High: 39°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 20°F
Mar
43°
High: 54°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
56°
High: 68°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 45°F
May
66°
High: 77°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Jun
70°
High: 82°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 59°F
Jul
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 56°F
Aug
60°
High: 71°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 48°F
Sep
46°
High: 56°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 36°F
Oct
31°
High: 39°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 23°F
Nov
18°
High: 26°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 10°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.4"
1.6"
1.55"
Jan
1.7"
1.71"
Feb
2.8"
2.78"
Mar
4.0"
4.02"
Apr
4.6"
4.59"
May
4.8"
4.77"
Jun
4.5"
4.53"
Jul
5.4"
5.36"
Aug
4.3"
4.35"
Sep
3.4"
3.41"
Oct
2.1"
2.08"
Nov
1.6"
1.58"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM · 8h 53m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Jun: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Jul: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 10m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Nov: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Dec: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 31m
Daylight Longest: 15h 30m · Shortest: 8h 30m

Nearby Stations

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