Frost Dates for Bottineau, ND

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 15
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. September 25
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 21
First Fall Frost September 21

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 2
48.82°N, -100.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

133 Days May 15 to September 25

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 3b

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
6°
High: 15°
Avg: 6°
Low: -4°
Jan
10°
High: 20°
Avg: 10°
Low: 0°
Feb
23°
High: 33°
Avg: 23°
Low: 14°
Mar
40°
High: 51°
Avg: 40°
Low: 28°
Apr
53°
High: 65°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
May
63°
High: 74°
Avg: 63°
Low: 52°
Jun
68°
High: 79°
Avg: 68°
Low: 56°
Jul
66°
High: 79°
Avg: 66°
Low: 54°
Aug
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 44°
Sep
41°
High: 53°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Oct
25°
High: 34°
Avg: 25°
Low: 16°
Nov
11°
High: 20°
Avg: 11°
Low: 3°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.3"
1.6"
1.65"
Jan
1.5"
1.46"
Feb
1.9"
1.89"
Mar
2.6"
2.58"
Apr
4.2"
4.16"
May
5.3"
5.25"
Jun
5.0"
5.00"
Jul
4.7"
4.69"
Aug
3.5"
3.47"
Sep
2.8"
2.84"
Oct
2.1"
2.10"
Nov
1.9"
1.93"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h12h13h15h16h16h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 29m
Feb: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 55m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 27m
May: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 03m
Jun: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 56m
Jul: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 34m
Aug: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 31m
Nov: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 53m
Dec: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 04m
Daylight Longest: 15h 58m · Shortest: 8h 02m

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