Frost Dates for Larimore, ND

Based on data from Larimore 4sw weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 1132 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. May 11
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 28

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 May 17
First Fall Frost September 24

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 8
47.91°N, 97.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

140 Days May 11 to September 28

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

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

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
January16°6°-4°
February21°11°1°
March34°24°14°
April51°40°28°
May66°54°42°
June76°64°53°
July80°69°57°
August80°67°54°
September71°58°45°
October54°43°32°
November36°27°18°
December22°14°6°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.9
February2.1
March3.1
April4.1
May5.7
June7.0
July7.5
August6.2
September5.3
October4.6
November3.1
December3.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 49m · Shortest: 8h 11m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:22 AM4:58 PM8h 36m
February7:46 AM5:45 PM9h 59m
March7:53 AM7:28 PM11h 35m
April6:49 AM8:13 PM13h 25m
May5:59 AM8:55 PM14h 57m
June5:37 AM9:25 PM15h 48m
July5:53 AM9:20 PM15h 27m
August6:32 AM8:38 PM14h 06m
September7:16 AM7:35 PM12h 20m
October7:59 AM6:33 PM10h 34m
November7:46 AM4:46 PM8h 59m
December8:21 AM4:33 PM8h 12m

Nearby Stations

Petersburg 2 N, ND May 11 - September 28 Grand Forks Intl AP, ND May 16 - September 27 Grand Forks Univ (NWS), ND May 10 - October 1 Mayville, NDMay 13 - September 27 Cooperstown, ND May 17 - September 23 Grafton, NDMay 4 - October 7

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