Frost dates for Cloquet, MN
At Cloquet, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 26 and the median first fall frost is Sep 23, for a typical growing season of 118 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 118 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 27 | Jun 7 | Jun 21 |
| 32°F | May 13 | May 26 | Jun 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | May 12 | May 28 |
| 24°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
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 | Aug 29 | Sep 12 | Sep 25 |
| 32°F | Sep 9 | Sep 23 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Oct 3 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 |
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 | 72 days | 95 days | 111 days |
| 32°F | 97 days | 118 days | 137 days |
| 28°F | 120 days | 142 days | 163 days |
| 24°F | 144 days | 168 days | 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55720 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 5 km |
| 55718 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 10 km |
| 55780 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 12 km |
| 55733 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 12 km |
| 55711 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 18 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 USC00211630, at 46.7053, -92.5239, elevation 386 m (1,265 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 190.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Duluth NWS (28 km)
- Duluth (28 km)
- Wright 3 E (33 km)
- Duluth Harbor Station (34 km)
- Moose Lake 1 SSE (35 km)
- Floodwood 3 NE (40 km)
- Bruno 7ene (45 km)
- Island Lake 4e (49 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.