Frost Dates for Valentine, NE

Based on data from Valentine #1 weather station, 0 miles away

Elevation: 2582 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) May 6

First Fall Frost (50%) October 4

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost May 12

First Fall Frost September 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28

First Fall Hard Freeze October 13

42.87°N, 100.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 6 to October 4

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F

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Köppen Climate

Dwa Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter)

Hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Monsoon influence brings most rain in summer. Good for warm-season crops during the rainy season; winters are harsh but dry.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°

24°

Jan

27°

Feb

38°

Mar

47°

Apr

58°

May

69°

Jun

76°

Jul

74°

Aug

64°

Sep

49°

Oct

36°

Nov

26°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	36°	24°	13°
February	39°	27°	15°
March	50°	38°	25°
April	60°	47°	35°
May	71°	58°	46°
June	82°	69°	57°
July	89°	76°	62°
August	87°	74°	60°
September	78°	64°	50°
October	62°	49°	36°
November	49°	36°	24°
December	37°	26°	15°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.9"

1.6"

Jan

1.8"

Feb

2.4"

Mar

4.7"

Apr

7.6"

May

8.7"

Jun

8.9"

Jul

6.3"

Aug

6.1"

Sep

4.3"

Oct

2.5"

Nov

2.6"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	1.6
February	1.8
March	2.4
April	4.7
May	7.6
June	8.7
July	8.9
August	6.3
September	6.1
October	4.3
November	2.5
December	2.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 8:16 AM – 5:27 PM · 9h 11m

Feb: 7:47 AM – 6:06 PM · 10h 19m

Mar: 8:02 AM – 7:41 PM · 11h 39m

Apr: 7:07 AM – 8:18 PM · 13h 11m

May: 6:25 AM – 8:52 PM · 14h 27m

Jun: 6:08 AM – 9:17 PM · 15h 09m

Jul: 6:22 AM – 9:14 PM · 14h 52m

Aug: 6:54 AM – 8:39 PM · 13h 45m

Sep: 7:28 AM – 7:45 PM · 12h 16m

Oct: 8:03 AM – 6:51 PM · 10h 48m

Nov: 7:43 AM – 5:12 PM · 9h 30m

Dec: 8:12 AM – 5:04 PM · 8h 51m

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 10m · Shortest: 8h 50m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	8:16 AM	5:27 PM	9h 11m
February	7:47 AM	6:06 PM	10h 19m
March	8:02 AM	7:41 PM	11h 39m
April	7:07 AM	8:18 PM	13h 11m
May	6:25 AM	8:52 PM	14h 27m
June	6:08 AM	9:17 PM	15h 09m
July	6:22 AM	9:14 PM	14h 52m
August	6:54 AM	8:39 PM	13h 45m
September	7:28 AM	7:45 PM	12h 16m
October	8:03 AM	6:51 PM	10h 48m
November	7:43 AM	5:12 PM	9h 30m
December	8:12 AM	5:04 PM	8h 51m

Nearby Stations

Valentine Miller Fld, NE May 12 - September 29 Mission 14 S, SD May 11 - October 2 Kilgore 1ne, NE May 10 - September 29 Valentine Nwr, NE April 30 - October 11 Mission, SDMay 9 - October 1 Springview 2nw, NE May 10 - October 1

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