Frost Dates for Pickstown, SD

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. April 30
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 13
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 5
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
43.07°N, -98.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

166 Days April 30 to October 13

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°
22°
High: 32°
Avg: 22°
Low: 12°
Jan
26°
High: 37°
Avg: 26°
Low: 15°
Feb
36°
High: 48°
Avg: 36°
Low: 24°
Mar
47°
High: 59°
Avg: 47°
Low: 35°
Apr
59°
High: 70°
Avg: 59°
Low: 47°
May
70°
High: 81°
Avg: 70°
Low: 58°
Jun
76°
High: 87°
Avg: 76°
Low: 64°
Jul
74°
High: 86°
Avg: 74°
Low: 62°
Aug
65°
High: 78°
Avg: 65°
Low: 53°
Sep
51°
High: 63°
Avg: 51°
Low: 39°
Oct
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 26°
Nov
26°
High: 35°
Avg: 26°
Low: 16°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"
1.3"
1.30"
Jan
2.0"
2.01"
Feb
3.5"
3.47"
Mar
5.1"
5.13"
Apr
5.1"
5.06"
May
5.1"
5.10"
Jun
5.1"
5.10"
Jul
4.7"
4.67"
Aug
4.0"
4.02"
Sep
4.4"
4.36"
Oct
3.0"
2.99"
Nov
1.8"
1.81"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 09m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 18m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 11m
May: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Jun: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 10m
Jul: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 53m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Nov: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Dec: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 50m
Daylight Longest: 15h 11m · Shortest: 8h 49m

Nearby Stations

Pickstown 4ssw, SD April 27 - October 13 Wagner, SDApril 29 - October 9 Lynch, NEMay 8 - October 2 Armour, SDMay 3 - October 6 Butte, NEMay 4 - October 6 Bonesteel, SDMay 3 - October 10

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