Frost Dates for Clancy, MT

Based on data from Tizer Gardens weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 4242 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. June 18
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 5

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 June 24
First Fall Frost August 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 29
First Fall Hard Freeze September 18
46.47°N, 111.99°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

79 Days June 18 to September 5

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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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
January35°23°10°
February36°24°11°
March46°32°18°
April54°40°25°
May62°47°33°
June71°55°39°
July81°63°44°
August82°62°43°
September71°53°35°
October56°41°26°
November43°31°19°
December33°22°10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.9
February0.8
March1.3
April1.5
May2.3
June3.0
July3.3
August2.8
September2.2
October1.9
November1.4
December0.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:14 AM5:01 PM8h 47m
February7:40 AM5:45 PM10h 05m
March7:50 AM7:26 PM11h 36m
April6:48 AM8:08 PM13h 20m
May6:01 AM8:48 PM14h 47m
June5:41 AM9:16 PM15h 35m
July5:56 AM9:11 PM15h 15m
August6:33 AM8:32 PM13h 59m
September7:13 AM7:32 PM12h 19m
October7:54 AM6:32 PM10h 38m
November7:39 AM4:48 PM9h 09m
December8:12 AM4:36 PM8h 25m

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