Frost Dates for Cooke City 2 W, MT

Elevation: 2281 m

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

45.01°N, -109.98°W © OpenStreetMap

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F

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

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
15°
High: 24°F
Avg: 15°F
Low: 6°F
Jan
18°
High: 29°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 7°F
Feb
25°
High: 37°F
Avg: 25°F
Low: 14°F
Mar
32°
High: 43°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 21°F
Apr
41°
High: 54°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 28°F
May
49°
High: 64°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 35°F
Jun
56°
High: 74°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 39°F
Jul
54°
High: 71°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 38°F
Aug
47°
High: 62°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 31°F
Sep
36°
High: 47°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 24°F
Oct
22°
High: 31°F
Avg: 22°F
Low: 13°F
Nov
14°
High: 22°F
Avg: 14°F
Low: 6°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.5"
2.5"
2.48"
Jan
2.2"
2.24"
Feb
2.8"
2.81"
Mar
3.2"
3.21"
Apr
4.5"
4.55"
May
4.5"
4.55"
Jun
3.8"
3.80"
Jul
3.4"
3.41"
Aug
3.1"
3.14"
Sep
3.3"
3.26"
Oct
2.6"
2.57"
Nov
2.5"
2.48"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 35m
Daylight Longest: 15h 26m · Shortest: 8h 34m

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