Frost Dates for Big Springs, NE

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 10
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 3
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 15
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
41.07°N, -102.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

146 Days May 10 to October 3

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 5b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
27°
High: 42°
Avg: 27°
Low: 12°
Jan
30°
High: 45°
Avg: 30°
Low: 16°
Feb
40°
High: 55°
Avg: 40°
Low: 24°
Mar
47°
High: 63°
Avg: 47°
Low: 32°
Apr
58°
High: 72°
Avg: 58°
Low: 43°
May
69°
High: 84°
Avg: 69°
Low: 54°
Jun
75°
High: 90°
Avg: 75°
Low: 60°
Jul
72°
High: 88°
Avg: 72°
Low: 57°
Aug
64°
High: 80°
Avg: 64°
Low: 47°
Sep
50°
High: 67°
Avg: 50°
Low: 33°
Oct
37°
High: 54°
Avg: 37°
Low: 21°
Nov
28°
High: 43°
Avg: 28°
Low: 13°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.7"
0.4"
0.43"
Jan
2.4"
2.38"
Feb
3.6"
3.58"
Mar
4.6"
4.58"
Apr
4.3"
4.27"
May
5.7"
5.66"
Jun
5.5"
5.52"
Jul
4.6"
4.57"
Aug
4.8"
4.77"
Sep
4.2"
4.16"
Oct
0.8"
0.84"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 21m
Feb: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 25m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
May: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
Jun: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 56m
Jul: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 41m
Aug: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 39m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 52m
Nov: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 39m
Dec: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 03m
Daylight Longest: 14h 58m · Shortest: 9h 02m

Nearby Stations

Julesburg, COMay 7 - October 6 Ogallala, NEMay 1 - October 12 Chappell, NEMay 8 - October 5 Kingsley Dam, NE April 22 - October 18 Sedgwick 5 S, COMay 6 - October 7 Oshkosh, NEMay 9 - October 2

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