Frost Dates for White Lake, SD

Elevation: 497 m

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 3
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. October 5

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 7
First Fall Frost September 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 25
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
43.69°N, 98.67°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

155 Days May 3 to October 5

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F

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Köppen Climate

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

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

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
January27°18°8°
February32°22°12°
March44°33°22°
April57°45°33°
May69°57°46°
June79°68°57°
July86°74°62°
August83°71°60°
September75°63°50°
October60°48°36°
November44°33°23°
December31°22°13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.8
February3.3
March5.7
April7.8
May8.8
June8.7
July9.5
August8.5
September7.7
October6.9
November1.6
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 16m · Shortest: 8h 44m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:27 AM4:33 PM9h 05m
February6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 16m
March6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 38m
April5:24 AM6:36 PM13h 13m
May4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 32m
June4:23 AM7:37 PM15h 14m
July4:32 AM7:28 PM14h 57m
August5:06 AM6:54 PM13h 48m
September5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 17m
October6:37 AM5:23 PM10h 46m
November7:17 AM4:43 PM9h 25m
December7:37 AM4:23 PM8h 45m

Nearby Stations

Academy 2ne, SD April 30 - October 8 Wessington Springs, SD May 2 - October 8 Mitchell, SDApril 27 - October 11 Armour, SDMay 3 - October 6 Gann Valley 3 Nne, SD May 7 - October 1 Chamberlain 5 S, SD May 3 - October 7

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