Frost dates for Riverton, WY
At Riverton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Sep 24, for a typical growing season of 132 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 132 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 12 | May 28 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 12 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | May 1 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
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 3 | Sep 14 | Sep 27 |
| 32°F | Sep 11 | Sep 24 | Oct 7 |
| 28°F | Sep 21 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 24°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | 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 | 90 days | 109 days | 125 days |
| 32°F | 114 days | 132 days | 151 days |
| 28°F | 133 days | 154 days | 172 days |
| 24°F | 155 days | 174 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82501 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 11 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 USC00487760, at 43.0306, -108.3744, elevation 1510 m (4,955 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 193.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Riverton (9 km)
- Shoshoni (31 km)
- Pavillion (35 km)
- Lander Hunt Field Airport (37 km)
- Boysen Dam (45 km)
- Lander 11 SSE (46 km)
- Diversion Dam (49 km)
- Atlantic City (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.