Frost dates for Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN
At Itasca Univ Of Minn, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 18 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 130 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 3b.
- May 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 130 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 17 | May 29 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | May 3 | May 18 | May 31 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 6 | May 20 |
| 24°F | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | May 10 |
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 1 | Sep 17 | Sep 28 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 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 | 90 days | 111 days | 127 days |
| 32°F | 111 days | 130 days | 149 days |
| 28°F | 132 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 24°F | 153 days | 174 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56458 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 15 km |
| 56678 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 24 km |
| 56621 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 25 km |
| 56676 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 33 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 USC00214106, at 47.2256, -95.1919, elevation 454 m (1,490 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 198.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Park Rapids Muni Airport (37 km)
- Tamarac Wildlife Re (46 km)
- Cass Lake (47 km)
- Walker (49 km)
- Detroit Lakes 12e (52 km)
- Fosston 1 E (55 km)
- Mahnomen (60 km)
- Detroit Lakes 1 NNE (65 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.