Frost dates for Richardton Abbey, ND
At Richardton Abbey, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 145 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 145 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 4a (-30 to -25°F) · see all zone 4a frost dates
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 7 | May 19 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 19 | May 2 |
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 10 | Sep 24 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 28°F | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
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 | 108 days | 127 days | 143 days |
| 32°F | 124 days | 145 days | 162 days |
| 28°F | 144 days | 163 days | 182 days |
| 24°F | 163 days | 182 days | 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58652 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 6 km |
| 58641 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 28 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 USC00327530, at 46.8886, -102.3192, elevation 753 m (2,470 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 173.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Taylor 7 NNW (17 km)
- Hebron (21 km)
- Dickinson (35 km)
- Theodore Roosevelt Airport (38 km)
- Heart Butte Dam (51 km)
- Dickinson Rch HQ (52 km)
- Dunn Center 1E (55 km)
- New England (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.