Frost Dates for Sleepy Hollow, WY
Based on data from Gillette 4se weather station, 3 miles away
Elevation: 4560 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 15
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 1
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 21
First Fall Frost
September 25
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 10
Growing Season
139 Days
May 15 to October 1
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
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.
Temperature
10°
30°
50°
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 26° | 16° |
| February | 38° | 27° | 17° |
| March | 49° | 37° | 25° |
| April | 56° | 44° | 32° |
| May | 66° | 53° | 41° |
| June | 77° | 64° | 50° |
| July | 86° | 72° | 57° |
| August | 85° | 71° | 56° |
| September | 75° | 61° | 46° |
| October | 59° | 47° | 34° |
| November | 46° | 35° | 24° |
| December | 36° | 26° | 16° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
3"
3.7"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.6 |
| February | 1.5 |
| March | 2.2 |
| April | 2.7 |
| May | 3.7 |
| June | 3.5 |
| July | 3.1 |
| August | 3.0 |
| September | 2.9 |
| October | 2.6 |
| November | 1.6 |
| December | 1.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 15h 20m · Shortest: 8h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:40 AM | 4:42 PM | 9h 02m |
| February | 7:10 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 7:22 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 38m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 14m |
| May | 5:41 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 35m |
| June | 5:23 AM | 8:41 PM | 15h 19m |
| July | 5:37 AM | 8:38 PM | 15h 01m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 51m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 17m |
| October | 7:25 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 44m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 4:28 PM | 9h 22m |
| December | 7:37 AM | 4:18 PM | 8h 41m |
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