Frost dates for Ennis, MT
At Ennis, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 16 and the median first fall frost is Sep 4, for a typical growing season of 78 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- Jun 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 78 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 30 | Jun 16 | Jul 6 |
| 28°F | May 9 | May 23 | Jun 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 24 | May 8 | May 22 |
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 20 | Sep 4 | Sep 19 |
| 28°F | Sep 1 | Sep 18 | Oct 2 |
| 24°F | Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 |
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 | 28 days | 47 days | 70 days |
| 32°F | 53 days | 78 days | 103 days |
| 28°F | 89 days | 114 days | 135 days |
| 24°F | 122 days | 143 days | 164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59729 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 5 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 USC00242793, at 45.3394, -111.7122, elevation 1510 m (4,953 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 186.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Norris Madison Power House (18 km)
- Virginia City (19 km)
- Laurin 2ne (30 km)
- Big Sky 2wnw (31 km)
- Alder 19s (40 km)
- Alder 17 S (40 km)
- Twin Bridges (53 km)
- Bozeman 6 W Exp. Farm (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.