Frost Dates for N Loup, 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 5
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 11
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 12
41.50°N, -98.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 5 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 5a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
23°
High: 35°
Avg: 23°
Low: 11°
Jan
26°
High: 39°
Avg: 26°
Low: 14°
Feb
37°
High: 51°
Avg: 37°
Low: 23°
Mar
48°
High: 62°
Avg: 48°
Low: 33°
Apr
58°
High: 72°
Avg: 58°
Low: 45°
May
69°
High: 81°
Avg: 69°
Low: 56°
Jun
73°
High: 85°
Avg: 73°
Low: 61°
Jul
71°
High: 83°
Avg: 71°
Low: 59°
Aug
63°
High: 77°
Avg: 63°
Low: 49°
Sep
50°
High: 64°
Avg: 50°
Low: 36°
Oct
36°
High: 49°
Avg: 36°
Low: 23°
Nov
26°
High: 37°
Avg: 26°
Low: 14°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.9"
3.1"
3.12"
Jan
3.5"
3.49"
Feb
5.4"
5.38"
Mar
6.0"
5.98"
Apr
6.7"
6.65"
May
7.9"
7.90"
Jun
6.5"
6.54"
Jul
6.8"
6.81"
Aug
7.2"
7.24"
Sep
5.4"
5.40"
Oct
3.8"
3.78"
Nov
2.7"
2.69"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 19m
Feb: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 24m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 07m
May: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 20m
Jun: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 14h 59m
Jul: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 43m
Aug: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 40m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 51m
Nov: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 37m
Dec: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 01m
Daylight Longest: 15h 01m · Shortest: 8h 60m

Nearby Stations

Greeley, NEMay 5 - October 2 Ord Evelyn Sharp Fld, NE May 5 - October 3 Loup City, NEMay 2 - October 8 Ericson 8 Wnw, NE May 6 - October 2 Comstock, NEMay 4 - October 4 Saint Paul, NE April 23 - October 14

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