Frost dates for Townsend 3se, MT
At Townsend 3se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 19 and the median first fall frost is Sep 19, for a typical growing season of 122 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4b to 5a.
- May 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 122 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 22 | Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| 32°F | May 8 | May 19 | Jun 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | May 7 | May 20 |
| 24°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 8 |
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 25 | Sep 7 | Sep 21 |
| 32°F | Sep 5 | Sep 19 | Oct 2 |
| 28°F | Sep 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 24°F | Sep 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 |
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 | 70 days | 92 days | 113 days |
| 32°F | 103 days | 122 days | 140 days |
| 28°F | 127 days | 145 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 167 days | 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59644 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 13 km |
| 59643 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 21 km |
| 59647 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 24 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 USC00248324, at 46.2989, -111.4525, elevation 1208 m (3,964 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 174.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Trident (39 km)
- Tizer Gardens (45 km)
- Logan Landfill (47 km)
- White Sulphur Springs #2 (50 km)
- Boulder (51 km)
- Helena Regional Airport (52 km)
- Bozeman Gallatin Field (61 km)
- Lennep 5 SW (66 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.