Frost dates for Jamestown Muni Airport, ND
At Jamestown Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 138 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 138 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 8 | May 20 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 11 | May 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 14 |
| 24°F | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | 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 | Sep 7 | Sep 19 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 15 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
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 | 102 days | 119 days | 136 days |
| 32°F | 120 days | 138 days | 157 days |
| 28°F | 139 days | 157 days | 175 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 176 days | 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58405 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 2 km |
| 58481 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 19 km |
| 58420 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 21 km |
| 58492 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 32 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 USW00014919, at 46.9258, -98.6692, elevation 455 m (1,494 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 181.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jamestown State Hosp (5 km)
- Edmunds Arrowwood Ref (40 km)
- Gackle (49 km)
- Valley City 3 NNW (49 km)
- Edgeley 3wnw (62 km)
- Streeter 5 NW (64 km)
- Jamestown 38 WSW (64 km)
- Carrington (68 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.