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
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
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
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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 | 25° | 14° | 4° |
| February | 30° | 19° | 8° |
| March | 44° | 32° | 21° |
| April | 59° | 46° | 33° |
| May | 70° | 57° | 44° |
| June | 78° | 66° | 53° |
| July | 87° | 73° | 59° |
| August | 85° | 71° | 57° |
| September | 73° | 60° | 46° |
| October | 57° | 45° | 33° |
| November | 40° | 30° | 19° |
| December | 28° | 18° | 8° |
Precipitation
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1"
2"
3"
3.0"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0.9 |
| February | 0.8 |
| March | 1.3 |
| April | 2.1 |
| May | 2.8 |
| June | 3.0 |
| July | 2.7 |
| August | 2.5 |
| September | 2.1 |
| October | 1.7 |
| November | 1.1 |
| December | 0.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 15h 52m · Shortest: 8h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:59 AM | 4:33 PM | 8h 34m |
| February | 7:22 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 57m |
| March | 7:29 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 35m |
| April | 6:24 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 25m |
| May | 5:33 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 59m |
| June | 5:12 AM | 9:02 PM | 15h 50m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 8:57 PM | 15h 29m |
| August | 6:07 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 07m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:35 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 33m |
| November | 7:23 AM | 4:20 PM | 8h 57m |
| December | 7:58 AM | 4:07 PM | 8h 09m |
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