Frost Dates for Pathfinder Dam, WY

Elevation: 1805 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 9
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 7

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 15
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
42.47°N, 106.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 9 to October 7

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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
January33°25°16°
February36°26°17°
March46°36°26°
April54°43°32°
May64°52°41°
June77°63°50°
July86°72°58°
August83°70°57°
September73°60°48°
October58°47°36°
November45°36°27°
December33°26°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.2
February1.3
March2.2
April2.6
May3.1
June2.4
July1.6
August1.6
September1.6
October1.5
November1.3
December1.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 07m · Shortest: 8h 53m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:24 AM4:36 PM9h 13m
February6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 20m
March6:10 AM5:50 PM11h 39m
April5:25 AM6:35 PM13h 10m
May4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 25m
June4:27 AM7:33 PM15h 06m
July4:35 AM7:25 PM14h 49m
August5:08 AM6:52 PM13h 44m
September5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 16m
October6:36 AM5:24 PM10h 49m
November7:14 AM4:46 PM9h 32m
December7:33 AM4:27 PM8h 54m

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