Frost Dates for Madison Wwtp, MN

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 3
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 2
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 7
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 23
First Fall Hard Freeze October 12
45.00°N, -96.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

152 Days May 3 to October 2

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 4b

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Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
12°
High: 22°
Avg: 12°
Low: 3°
Jan
17°
High: 26°
Avg: 17°
Low: 7°
Feb
29°
High: 39°
Avg: 29°
Low: 20°
Mar
44°
High: 55°
Avg: 44°
Low: 33°
Apr
58°
High: 69°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
May
68°
High: 79°
Avg: 68°
Low: 58°
Jun
72°
High: 83°
Avg: 72°
Low: 61°
Jul
69°
High: 80°
Avg: 69°
Low: 58°
Aug
61°
High: 73°
Avg: 61°
Low: 49°
Sep
47°
High: 58°
Avg: 47°
Low: 36°
Oct
32°
High: 41°
Avg: 32°
Low: 22°
Nov
18°
High: 27°
Avg: 18°
Low: 9°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.6"
1.3"
1.34"
Jan
1.7"
1.68"
Feb
2.8"
2.79"
Mar
4.0"
4.05"
Apr
4.8"
4.84"
May
5.4"
5.38"
Jun
5.6"
5.59"
Jul
5.0"
4.96"
Aug
5.3"
5.29"
Sep
4.2"
4.20"
Oct
2.9"
2.85"
Nov
2.0"
1.96"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 26m · Shortest: 8h 34m

Nearby Stations

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