Frost dates for Gaylord, MN
At Gaylord, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 15, for a typical growing season of 170 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 170 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 | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 14 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 21 | Apr 6 | Apr 22 |
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 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Sep 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 | 133 days | 151 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 148 days | 170 days | 189 days |
| 28°F | 172 days | 191 days | 211 days |
| 24°F | 189 days | 208 days | 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55334 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 3 km |
| 55307 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 10 km |
| 55396 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 12 km |
| 56044 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 21 km |
| 55338 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 22 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 USC00213076, at 44.5564, -94.2208, elevation 311 m (1,020 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 161.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brownton Wastewater Plant (22 km)
- New Ulm 3se (33 km)
- St. Peter (33 km)
- New Ulm 2 SE (36 km)
- Hutchinson 1 N (41 km)
- Mankato (47 km)
- Jordan 1ssw (47 km)
- Dassel 3se (54 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.