Frost Dates for Mission Ridge 5nw, 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 6
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 13
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
44.73°N, -100.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

154 Days May 6 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 5a

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Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
19°
High: 28°
Avg: 19°
Low: 9°
Jan
22°
High: 33°
Avg: 22°
Low: 11°
Feb
33°
High: 44°
Avg: 33°
Low: 22°
Mar
44°
High: 57°
Avg: 44°
Low: 32°
Apr
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 43°
May
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 54°
Jun
74°
High: 87°
Avg: 74°
Low: 61°
Jul
73°
High: 86°
Avg: 73°
Low: 60°
Aug
63°
High: 77°
Avg: 63°
Low: 50°
Sep
49°
High: 60°
Avg: 49°
Low: 37°
Oct
34°
High: 44°
Avg: 34°
Low: 24°
Nov
23°
High: 32°
Avg: 23°
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" 6.3"
1.5"
1.48"
Jan
1.8"
1.82"
Feb
2.6"
2.59"
Mar
4.5"
4.55"
Apr
6.0"
6.01"
May
6.2"
6.22"
Jun
6.2"
6.15"
Jul
6.3"
6.35"
Aug
6.2"
6.23"
Sep
5.8"
5.81"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
1.8"
1.79"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 59m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jun: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 22m
Jul: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Aug: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 19m
Dec: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 38m
Daylight Longest: 15h 24m · Shortest: 8h 36m

Nearby Stations

Kirley 6 N, SDMay 6 - October 4 Oahe Dam, SDMay 6 - October 5 Onida 4 Nw, SDMay 8 - October 2 Dupree 15 Sse, SD May 6 - October 2 Ft Pierre 17 Wsw, SD May 10 - September 27 Pierre Rgnl AP, SD May 6 - October 3

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