Frost Dates for Madison, NE

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. April 30
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. October 6
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 May 5
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
41.83°N, -97.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

159 Days April 30 to October 6

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 5a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
21°
High: 32°
Avg: 21°
Low: 10°
Jan
25°
High: 36°
Avg: 25°
Low: 15°
Feb
36°
High: 49°
Avg: 36°
Low: 24°
Mar
48°
High: 61°
Avg: 48°
Low: 36°
Apr
60°
High: 72°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
May
70°
High: 82°
Avg: 70°
Low: 59°
Jun
74°
High: 85°
Avg: 74°
Low: 62°
Jul
72°
High: 83°
Avg: 72°
Low: 61°
Aug
64°
High: 77°
Avg: 64°
Low: 51°
Sep
51°
High: 64°
Avg: 51°
Low: 37°
Oct
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 25°
Nov
25°
High: 35°
Avg: 25°
Low: 14°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.7"
2.7"
2.68"
Jan
2.9"
2.86"
Feb
4.5"
4.53"
Mar
6.5"
6.50"
Apr
8.7"
8.72"
May
8.0"
7.97"
Jun
7.1"
7.13"
Jul
6.1"
6.14"
Aug
5.9"
5.91"
Sep
5.3"
5.25"
Oct
5.2"
5.15"
Nov
3.3"
3.34"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 17m
Feb: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
May: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Jun: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 02m
Jul: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
Aug: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 41m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Nov: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 35m
Dec: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 58m
Daylight Longest: 15h 03m · Shortest: 8h 57m

Nearby Stations

Norfolk Karl Stefan AP, NE April 30 - October 5 Norfolk 4w, NEMay 1 - October 4 Stanton, NEApril 28 - October 9 Clarkson, NEApril 27 - October 10 Stanton 7ne, NE April 30 - October 7 Howells, NEApril 25 - October 11

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