Frost Dates for Livingston, MT

Based on data from Livingston Mission Fld weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 4501 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 27
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 3
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 13
First Fall Hard Freeze September 26
45.66°N, -110.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

110 Days May 27 to September 14

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F (−32 to −29°C)

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

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
28°
High: 37°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 19°F
Jan
29°
High: 39°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 19°F
Feb
36°
High: 48°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 24°F
Mar
42°
High: 54°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 30°F
Apr
51°
High: 64°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 38°F
May
59°
High: 74°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 45°F
Jun
68°
High: 86°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 50°F
Jul
67°
High: 85°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 48°F
Aug
57°
High: 74°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 41°F
Sep
45°
High: 58°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 33°F
Oct
35°
High: 45°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 25°F
Nov
28°
High: 36°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 19°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3.0"
1.4"
1.44"
Jan
1.1"
1.12"
Feb
1.7"
1.71"
Mar
2.5"
2.52"
Apr
3.0"
2.99"
May
2.9"
2.88"
Jun
1.8"
1.83"
Jul
1.7"
1.66"
Aug
2.3"
2.34"
Sep
2.4"
2.39"
Oct
1.4"
1.39"
Nov
1.2"
1.24"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 8:05 AM – 4:57 PM · 8h 52m
Feb: 7:32 AM – 5:40 PM · 10h 08m
Mar: 7:43 AM – 7:20 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 6:43 AM – 8:01 PM · 13h 18m
May: 5:56 AM – 8:40 PM · 14h 43m
Jun: 5:37 AM – 9:07 PM · 15h 30m
Jul: 5:52 AM – 9:03 PM · 15h 11m
Aug: 6:28 AM – 8:24 PM · 13h 56m
Sep: 7:07 AM – 7:25 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 7:47 AM – 6:27 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:30 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 13m
Dec: 8:03 AM – 4:33 PM · 8h 30m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 15h 31m · Shortest: 8h 29m

Nearby Stations

Livingston 12 S, MT May 19 - September 25 Wilsall 1s, MT June 4 - September 6 Wilsall 8 Ene, MT June 8 - September 7 Big Timber, MT May 14 - September 26 Bozeman Montana State Univ, MT May 26 - September 22 Melville 4 W, MT June 9 - September 7

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