Frost dates for Malta, ID
At Malta, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 5 and the median first fall frost is Sep 13, for a typical growing season of 96 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Jun 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 96 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 19 | Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | May 17 | Jun 4 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | May 2 | May 19 |
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 28 | Sep 13 | Sep 28 |
| 28°F | Sep 8 | Sep 26 | Oct 13 |
| 24°F | Sep 23 | Oct 7 | Oct 26 |
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 | 46 days | 69 days | 91 days |
| 32°F | 73 days | 96 days | 119 days |
| 28°F | 104 days | 129 days | 153 days |
| 24°F | 133 days | 159 days | 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83311 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 83323 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 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 USC00105567, at 42.3061, -113.3689, elevation 1378 m (4,521 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 168.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Malta 4 ESE (6 km)
- Burley Muni Airport (42 km)
- Minidoka Dam (43 km)
- Oakley (44 km)
- Paul 1ene (47 km)
- Massacre Rocks State Park (50 km)
- Hazelton (71 km)
- American Falls (72 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.