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
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
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
10°
30°
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 23° | 10° |
| February | 36° | 24° | 11° |
| March | 46° | 32° | 18° |
| April | 54° | 40° | 25° |
| May | 62° | 47° | 33° |
| June | 71° | 55° | 39° |
| July | 81° | 63° | 44° |
| August | 82° | 62° | 43° |
| September | 71° | 53° | 35° |
| October | 56° | 41° | 26° |
| November | 43° | 31° | 19° |
| December | 33° | 22° | 10° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
3"
3.3"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0.9 |
| February | 0.8 |
| March | 1.3 |
| April | 1.5 |
| May | 2.3 |
| June | 3.0 |
| July | 3.3 |
| August | 2.8 |
| September | 2.2 |
| October | 1.9 |
| November | 1.4 |
| December | 0.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:14 AM | 5:01 PM | 8h 47m |
| February | 7:40 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 05m |
| March | 7:50 AM | 7:26 PM | 11h 36m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 20m |
| May | 6:01 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 47m |
| June | 5:41 AM | 9:16 PM | 15h 35m |
| July | 5:56 AM | 9:11 PM | 15h 15m |
| August | 6:33 AM | 8:32 PM | 13h 59m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 7:54 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 38m |
| November | 7:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 09m |
| December | 8:12 AM | 4:36 PM | 8h 25m |
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