Frost Dates for Aberdeen 3 E, SD

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 8
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 29
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 14
First Fall Frost September 24

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
45.46°N, -98.41°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 8 to September 29

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 4a

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Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
11°
High: 21°
Avg: 11°
Low: 2°
Jan
16°
High: 25°
Avg: 16°
Low: 6°
Feb
29°
High: 39°
Avg: 29°
Low: 19°
Mar
43°
High: 54°
Avg: 43°
Low: 32°
Apr
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 45°
May
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
Jun
71°
High: 83°
Avg: 71°
Low: 60°
Jul
69°
High: 81°
Avg: 69°
Low: 57°
Aug
60°
High: 72°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
Sep
45°
High: 57°
Avg: 45°
Low: 34°
Oct
30°
High: 40°
Avg: 30°
Low: 20°
Nov
17°
High: 26°
Avg: 17°
Low: 8°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.5"
1.2"
1.24"
Jan
1.3"
1.31"
Feb
1.5"
1.48"
Mar
3.1"
3.06"
Apr
4.4"
4.38"
May
4.5"
4.50"
Jun
4.5"
4.48"
Jul
3.5"
3.52"
Aug
3.0"
2.97"
Sep
2.4"
2.36"
Oct
1.6"
1.55"
Nov
1.3"
1.34"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM · 8h 54m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Jun: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Jul: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 09m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 55m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Nov: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 15m
Dec: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 32m
Daylight Longest: 15h 29m · Shortest: 8h 31m

Nearby Stations

Aberdeen, SDMay 9 - September 26 Columbia 8 N, SD May 7 - September 29 Mellette 4 W, SD May 11 - September 27 Andover #2, SDMay 6 - October 4 Conde, SDMay 6 - September 29 Ipswich, SDMay 8 - September 29

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