Frost Dates for Madrid, 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. May 4
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 7
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 8
First Fall Frost October 3

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
40.85°N, -101.54°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

156 Days May 4 to October 7

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 5b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
27°
High: 40°
Avg: 27°
Low: 14°
Jan
29°
High: 43°
Avg: 29°
Low: 16°
Feb
39°
High: 54°
Avg: 39°
Low: 25°
Mar
47°
High: 62°
Avg: 47°
Low: 33°
Apr
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 45°
May
70°
High: 84°
Avg: 70°
Low: 56°
Jun
75°
High: 89°
Avg: 75°
Low: 61°
Jul
73°
High: 87°
Avg: 73°
Low: 59°
Aug
64°
High: 80°
Avg: 64°
Low: 49°
Sep
50°
High: 65°
Avg: 50°
Low: 35°
Oct
37°
High: 51°
Avg: 37°
Low: 23°
Nov
28°
High: 41°
Avg: 28°
Low: 15°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.6"
1.6"
1.63"
Jan
2.2"
2.16"
Feb
2.8"
2.75"
Mar
3.4"
3.42"
Apr
4.4"
4.38"
May
5.6"
5.59"
Jun
6.6"
6.62"
Jul
4.5"
4.54"
Aug
3.9"
3.90"
Sep
3.3"
3.26"
Oct
2.5"
2.55"
Nov
1.9"
1.90"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 23m
Feb: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
May: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Jun: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 55m
Jul: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Aug: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 53m
Nov: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Dec: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 05m
Daylight Longest: 14h 56m · Shortest: 9h 04m

Nearby Stations

Wallace 2w, NEMay 4 - October 4 Ogallala, NEMay 1 - October 12 Imperial Muni AP, NE May 2 - October 11 Imperial, NEMay 7 - October 5 Kingsley Dam, NE April 22 - October 18 Big Springs, NEMay 10 - October 3

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