Frost dates for Cambridge, ID
At Cambridge, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Jun 3 | Jun 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | May 15 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 28 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 16 | Apr 6 | Apr 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 2 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 9 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
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 | 81 days | 104 days | 127 days |
| 32°F | 111 days | 134 days | 154 days |
| 28°F | 141 days | 164 days | 187 days |
| 24°F | 171 days | 195 days | 220 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83632 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 83645 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 27 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 USC00101408, at 44.5733, -116.6753, elevation 808 m (2,650 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 157.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Council (27 km)
- Brownlee Dam (34 km)
- Weiser (43 km)
- Cascade 1 NW (50 km)
- New Meadows Ranger Station (54 km)
- Ola (54 km)
- McCall (57 km)
- McCall Airport (57 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.