Frost Dates for West Yellowstone, MT

Based on data from W Yellowstone Gateway weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 6663 ft

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

44.66°N, -111.10°W © OpenStreetMap

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°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

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
14°
High: 27°F
Avg: 14°F
Low: 0°F
Jan
16°
High: 31°F
Avg: 16°F
Low: 2°F
Feb
24°
High: 40°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 9°F
Mar
34°
High: 48°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 21°F
Apr
44°
High: 59°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 29°F
May
51°
High: 68°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 34°F
Jun
59°
High: 80°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 39°F
Jul
57°
High: 78°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 36°F
Aug
49°
High: 68°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 30°F
Sep
36°
High: 51°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 21°F
Oct
24°
High: 36°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 11°F
Nov
14°
High: 26°F
Avg: 14°F
Low: 3°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.1"
2.6"
2.64"
Jan
2.8"
2.78"
Feb
3.7"
3.70"
Mar
4.1"
4.10"
Apr
3.6"
3.59"
May
3.0"
3.05"
Jun
2.5"
2.53"
Jul
2.6"
2.64"
Aug
2.8"
2.82"
Sep
3.6"
3.61"
Oct
3.2"
3.16"
Nov
2.9"
2.91"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 8:04 AM – 5:03 PM · 8h 59m
Feb: 7:33 AM – 5:45 PM · 10h 12m
Mar: 7:45 AM – 7:23 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 6:47 AM – 8:02 PM · 13h 15m
May: 6:02 AM – 8:39 PM · 14h 37m
Jun: 5:44 AM – 9:05 PM · 15h 22m
Jul: 5:58 AM – 9:02 PM · 15h 03m
Aug: 6:32 AM – 8:25 PM · 13h 52m
Sep: 7:10 AM – 7:28 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 7:48 AM – 6:31 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:30 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 19m
Dec: 8:01 AM – 4:39 PM · 8h 38m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 15h 23m · Shortest: 8h 37m

Nearby Stations

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