Frost Dates for Sidney, NE

Based on data from Sidney Muni AP weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 4088 ft

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 15
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. September 30
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 20
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
41.14°N, -102.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

138 Days May 15 to September 30

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

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
28°
High: 42°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 14°F
Jan
29°
High: 44°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 15°F
Feb
38°
High: 54°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 23°F
Mar
45°
High: 61°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 30°F
Apr
55°
High: 70°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 40°F
May
67°
High: 82°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 51°F
Jun
74°
High: 90°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
72°
High: 88°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 55°F
Aug
62°
High: 79°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 46°F
Sep
48°
High: 64°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 32°F
Oct
36°
High: 51°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 21°F
Nov
28°
High: 42°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 14°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.3"
0.1"
0.15"
Jan
0.8"
0.84"
Feb
1.4"
1.41"
Mar
2.1"
2.14"
Apr
3.0"
2.98"
May
3.3"
3.34"
Jun
2.3"
2.33"
Jul
2.2"
2.24"
Aug
1.9"
1.95"
Sep
1.6"
1.65"
Oct
1.0"
1.04"
Nov
0.7"
0.65"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:21 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 21m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 25m
Mar: 7:11 AM – 6:52 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 6:19 AM – 7:25 PM · 13h 07m
May: 5:39 AM – 7:57 PM · 14h 18m
Jun: 5:24 AM – 8:20 PM · 14h 57m
Jul: 5:37 AM – 8:18 PM · 14h 41m
Aug: 6:07 AM – 7:46 PM · 13h 39m
Sep: 6:39 AM – 6:54 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 7:11 AM – 6:03 PM · 10h 52m
Nov: 6:48 AM – 4:27 PM · 9h 39m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:19 PM · 9h 03m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 58m · Shortest: 9h 02m

Nearby Stations

Sidney 6 Nnw, NEMay 8 - October 4 Lodgepole No 2, NE May 9 - October 4 Lodgepole, NEMay 9 - October 3 Crook, COMay 11 - October 4 Lodgepole 8n, NE May 14 - September 29 Dalton, NEApril 28 - October 13

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