Frost Dates for Whitehall, MT
Based on data from Butte Bert Mooney AP weather station, 20 miles away
Elevation: 4360 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.
June 13
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 5
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 21
First Fall Frost
August 31
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 21
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 17
Growing Season
84 Days
June 13 to September 5
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
0°
30°
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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 | 32° | 20° | 8° |
| February | 35° | 22° | 10° |
| March | 44° | 32° | 19° |
| April | 51° | 39° | 26° |
| May | 61° | 48° | 34° |
| June | 70° | 56° | 41° |
| July | 81° | 64° | 46° |
| August | 80° | 62° | 44° |
| September | 69° | 53° | 37° |
| October | 54° | 41° | 27° |
| November | 40° | 28° | 16° |
| December | 31° | 19° | 7° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
2.8"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0.9 |
| February | 1.0 |
| March | 1.4 |
| April | 1.9 |
| May | 2.8 |
| June | 2.7 |
| July | 2.2 |
| August | 2.5 |
| September | 2.3 |
| October | 1.7 |
| November | 1.2 |
| December | 0.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 15h 33m · Shortest: 8h 27m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:14 AM | 5:04 PM | 8h 50m |
| February | 7:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 07m |
| March | 7:51 AM | 7:28 PM | 11h 37m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 19m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 45m |
| June | 5:44 AM | 9:16 PM | 15h 32m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 9:12 PM | 15h 13m |
| August | 6:35 AM | 8:33 PM | 13h 58m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 7:55 AM | 6:35 PM | 10h 39m |
| November | 7:39 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 12m |
| December | 8:12 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 28m |
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