Frost dates for Ada, MN
At Ada, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 137 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 137 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 9 | May 22 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 11 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 18 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
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 17 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 9 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
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 | 97 days | 117 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 118 days | 137 days | 155 days |
| 28°F | 135 days | 155 days | 175 days |
| 24°F | 154 days | 176 days | 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56510 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 7 km |
| 56519 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 16 km |
| 56550 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 17 km |
| 56548 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 19 km |
| 56584 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 23 km |
| 56517 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 28 km |
| 56585 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 31 km |
| 56540 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 32 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 USC00210018, at 47.2992, -96.5161, elevation 276 m (907 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 180.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Georgetown 1 E (31 km)
- Mahnomen (41 km)
- Moorhead (49 km)
- Crookston NW Exp. Station (58 km)
- Fosston 1 E (66 km)
- Red Lake Falls (67 km)
- Detroit Lakes 1 NNE (73 km)
- Tamarac Wildlife Re (75 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.