Frost Dates for Scobey 4 Nw, MT

Elevation: 729 m

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 28
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 6

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 June 2
First Fall Frost September 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 19
First Fall Hard Freeze September 16
48.84°N, 105.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days May 28 to September 6

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°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.

Köppen climate map

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
January23°11°-1°
February27°15°3°
March40°28°15°
April56°42°27°
May68°53°38°
June76°62°47°
July84°68°51°
August84°67°49°
September73°56°39°
October56°42°28°
November39°27°14°
December26°15°4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March2.4
April3.8
May4.6
June5.6
July5.7
August4.7
September4.3
October3.7
November2.5
December0.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 15h 58m · Shortest: 8h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:57 AM4:25 PM8h 29m
February7:19 AM5:14 PM9h 55m
March7:24 AM6:59 PM11h 34m
April6:18 AM7:46 PM13h 27m
May5:27 AM8:30 PM15h 03m
June5:04 AM9:00 PM15h 56m
July5:20 AM8:55 PM15h 34m
August6:01 AM8:11 PM14h 10m
September6:46 AM7:07 PM12h 20m
October7:32 AM6:02 PM10h 31m
November7:21 AM4:13 PM8h 53m
December7:56 AM3:59 PM8h 03m

Nearby Stations

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