Frost dates for Fairfield Ranger Station, ID
At Fairfield Ranger Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 8 and the median first fall frost is Sep 14, for a typical growing season of 97 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 15 | Jun 8 | Jun 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 11 | Jun 7 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 22 | May 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 29 | Sep 14 | Sep 28 |
| 28°F | Sep 9 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 24°F | Sep 22 | Oct 8 | Oct 24 |
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 | 43 days | 69 days | 90 days |
| 32°F | 70 days | 97 days | 123 days |
| 28°F | 105 days | 134 days | 160 days |
| 24°F | 142 days | 167 days | 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83327 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 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 USC00103108, at 43.3428, -114.7900, elevation 1544 m (5,065 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 204.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hill City 1 W (23 km)
- Bellevue (45 km)
- Ketchum Ranger Station (51 km)
- Shoshone 1 WNW (54 km)
- Picabo (59 km)
- Hagerman 2 SW (60 km)
- Richfield (61 km)
- Glenns Ferry (62 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.