Benson County, North Dakota · Frost dates

Benson County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Benson County, North Dakota. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 4a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-25
20%
05-20
50%
05-12
80%
05-04
90%
05-01

First fall frost

10%
09-17
20%
09-21
50%
09-29
80%
10-07
90%
10-12

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-16
20%
05-12
50%
05-04
80%
04-24
90%
04-19

First fall freeze

10%
09-25
20%
09-30
50%
10-08
80%
10-18
90%
10-21

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
132
Median
157
Long year
185

Source NOAA station

MINNEWAUKAN, ND US

4.0 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1470 ft elev.

Data from MINNEWAUKAN, ND US, 4 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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