Frost dates for Long Prairie, MN
At Long Prairie, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 13 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 | May 11 | May 25 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 13 | May 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 4 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 8 |
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 3 | Sep 17 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 13 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 21 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
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 | 94 days | 115 days | 135 days |
| 32°F | 114 days | 134 days | 152 days |
| 28°F | 132 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 24°F | 154 days | 172 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56347 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 2 km |
| 56360 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 19 km |
| 56438 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 20 km |
| 56440 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 20 km |
| 56318 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 21 km |
| 56389 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 24 km |
| 56446 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 24 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 USC00214861, at 45.9647, -94.8892, elevation 408 m (1,340 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 178.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Melrose (33 km)
- Alexandria Muni Airport (41 km)
- Little Falls 2nne (42 km)
- Wadena 3 S (52 km)
- Glenwood 2wnw (55 km)
- Rice (58 km)
- Collegeville St. John's (58 km)
- Gull Lake Dam (64 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.