Frost dates for Tok #2, AK
At Tok #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 3 and the median first fall frost is Aug 27, for a typical growing season of 79 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 1b to 3b.
- Jun 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Aug 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 79 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 22 | Jun 3 | Jul 13 |
| 28°F | May 10 | May 22 | Jun 6 |
| 24°F | Apr 29 | May 8 | May 23 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 11 | Aug 27 | Sep 12 |
| 28°F | Aug 22 | Sep 6 | Sep 24 |
| 24°F | Sep 3 | Sep 21 | Oct 3 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 28 days | 52 days | 76 days |
| 32°F | 51 days | 79 days | 102 days |
| 28°F | 82 days | 105 days | 126 days |
| 24°F | 110 days | 131 days | 149 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99776 | 1b | -55 to -50°F | 24 km |
| 99780 | 2a | -50 to -45°F | 82 km |
| 99764 | 2a | -50 to -45°F | 92 km |
| 99586 | 2b | -45 to -40°F | 93 km |
| 99732 | 1b | -55 to -50°F | 99 km |
| 99706 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 113 km |
| 99737 | 3a | -40 to -35°F | 115 km |
| 99588 | 2b | -45 to -40°F | 199 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00509314, at 63.3156, -143.0058, elevation 505 m (1,658 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 252.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tok (3 km)
- Northway Airport (67 km)
- Dry Creek (89 km)
- Chicken (101 km)
- Nabesna (102 km)
- Tok 70 SE (111 km)
- Delta Junction 20 SE (126 km)
- Port Alcan (127 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.