Frost Dates for Glasgow, MT

Based on data from Glasgow #2 weather station, 0 miles away

Elevation: 2093 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. May 3
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. October 1

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 May 8
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 23
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
48.20°N, 106.64°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 3 to October 1

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°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
January25°14°4°
February30°19°8°
March44°32°21°
April59°46°33°
May70°57°44°
June78°66°53°
July87°73°59°
August85°71°57°
September73°60°46°
October57°45°33°
November40°30°19°
December28°18°8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.9
February0.8
March1.3
April2.1
May2.8
June3.0
July2.7
August2.5
September2.1
October1.7
November1.1
December0.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 15h 52m · Shortest: 8h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:59 AM4:33 PM8h 34m
February7:22 AM5:20 PM9h 57m
March7:29 AM7:04 PM11h 35m
April6:24 AM7:50 PM13h 25m
May5:33 AM8:32 PM14h 59m
June5:12 AM9:02 PM15h 50m
July5:28 AM8:57 PM15h 29m
August6:07 AM8:14 PM14h 07m
September6:51 AM7:11 PM12h 20m
October7:35 AM6:08 PM10h 33m
November7:23 AM4:20 PM8h 57m
December7:58 AM4:07 PM8h 09m

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