Hughes County, South Dakota · Frost dates

Hughes County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 4b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-31
20%
05-27
50%
05-17
80%
05-09
90%
05-04

First fall frost

10%
09-10
20%
09-15
50%
09-24
80%
10-02
90%
10-06

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-22
20%
05-17
50%
05-08
80%
04-30
90%
04-25

First fall freeze

10%
09-18
20%
09-23
50%
10-02
80%
10-10
90%
10-14

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
119
Median
147
Long year
172

Source NOAA station

HARROLD 12 SSW, SD US

8.6 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1701 ft elev.

Data from HARROLD 12 SSW, SD US, 8.6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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