Frost Dates for Havre, MT
Based on data from Havre City Co AP weather station, 4 miles away
Elevation: 2530 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 15
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 23
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 20
First Fall Frost
September 19
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 1
Growing Season
131 Days
May 15 to September 23
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 3b
Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°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
0°
30°
60°
90°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 18° | 7° |
| February | 33° | 21° | 10° |
| March | 44° | 32° | 20° |
| April | 57° | 44° | 31° |
| May | 68° | 54° | 40° |
| June | 76° | 62° | 49° |
| July | 86° | 70° | 54° |
| August | 85° | 68° | 52° |
| September | 73° | 58° | 43° |
| October | 58° | 44° | 31° |
| November | 42° | 31° | 20° |
| December | 32° | 21° | 11° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
2.8"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.2 |
| February | 1.1 |
| March | 1.3 |
| April | 1.9 |
| May | 2.8 |
| June | 2.8 |
| July | 2.4 |
| August | 1.8 |
| September | 2.2 |
| October | 1.7 |
| November | 1.2 |
| December | 1.0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 15h 55m · Shortest: 8h 05m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:13 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 31m |
| February | 7:36 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 56m |
| March | 7:41 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 34m |
| April | 6:36 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 27m |
| May | 5:45 AM | 8:46 PM | 15h 01m |
| June | 5:22 AM | 9:16 PM | 15h 54m |
| July | 5:39 AM | 9:11 PM | 15h 32m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 09m |
| September | 7:04 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:48 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 32m |
| November | 7:37 AM | 4:32 PM | 8h 55m |
| December | 8:12 AM | 4:18 PM | 8h 06m |
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