Benton County, Minnesota · Frost dates

Benton County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Benton County, Minnesota. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 4a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-22
20%
05-18
50%
05-10
80%
05-03
90%
04-30

First fall frost

10%
09-15
20%
09-20
50%
09-29
80%
10-07
90%
10-12

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-12
20%
05-08
50%
05-01
80%
04-24
90%
04-20

First fall freeze

10%
09-24
20%
09-29
50%
10-07
80%
10-18
90%
10-22

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
135
Median
159
Long year
185

Source NOAA station

RICE, MN US

10.7 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1060 ft elev.

Data from RICE, MN US, 10.7 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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