Frost Dates for Tamarac Wildlife Re, MN

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 5
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. October 3
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 9
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 13
46.96°N, -95.65°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 5 to October 3

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 3a

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
7°
High: 18°
Avg: 7°
Low: -4°
Jan
11°
High: 23°
Avg: 11°
Low: -1°
Feb
26°
High: 37°
Avg: 26°
Low: 16°
Mar
41°
High: 52°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Apr
55°
High: 66°
Avg: 55°
Low: 44°
May
65°
High: 75°
Avg: 65°
Low: 55°
Jun
70°
High: 79°
Avg: 70°
Low: 60°
Jul
68°
High: 78°
Avg: 68°
Low: 57°
Aug
59°
High: 70°
Avg: 59°
Low: 48°
Sep
45°
High: 54°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Oct
30°
High: 39°
Avg: 30°
Low: 21°
Nov
15°
High: 24°
Avg: 15°
Low: 6°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.6"
1.7"
1.67"
Jan
1.6"
1.56"
Feb
2.4"
2.38"
Mar
3.7"
3.68"
Apr
5.1"
5.14"
May
5.2"
5.19"
Jun
5.2"
5.24"
Jul
5.6"
5.56"
Aug
4.5"
4.55"
Sep
4.6"
4.58"
Oct
2.4"
2.43"
Nov
2.1"
2.11"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 43m
Feb: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 03m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 22m
May: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 51m
Jun: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 40m
Jul: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 20m
Aug: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 02m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 37m
Nov: 7:27 AM – 4:33 PM · 9h 05m
Dec: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 20m
Daylight Longest: 15h 41m · Shortest: 8h 19m

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