Frost dates for Geraldine, MT
At Geraldine, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 14 | May 28 | Jun 12 |
| 32°F | May 2 | May 14 | May 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | May 3 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 4 | Apr 22 | May 6 |
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 31 | Sep 17 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 13 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
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 | 88 days | 112 days | 130 days |
| 32°F | 115 days | 134 days | 152 days |
| 28°F | 135 days | 155 days | 174 days |
| 24°F | 151 days | 174 days | 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59446 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 10 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 USC00243445, at 47.6014, -110.2669, elevation 959 m (3,145 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 155.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shonkin 7 S (24 km)
- Highwood 7 NE (30 km)
- Fort Benton (39 km)
- Denton (40 km)
- Loma (41 km)
- Raynesford 2 NNW (49 km)
- Stanford (50 km)
- Big Sandy (61 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.