Frost dates for Bozeman Montana State Univ, MT
At Bozeman Montana State Univ, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 26 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 116 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 116 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 28 | Jun 14 | Jun 28 |
| 32°F | May 9 | May 26 | Jun 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 8 | May 26 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 25 | May 11 |
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 | Aug 26 | Sep 8 | Sep 23 |
| 32°F | Sep 5 | Sep 22 | Oct 5 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Oct 3 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 30 |
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 | 66 days | 87 days | 108 days |
| 32°F | 93 days | 116 days | 139 days |
| 28°F | 125 days | 147 days | 167 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 170 days | 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59715 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 11 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 USC00241044, at 45.6622, -111.0464, elevation 1498 m (4,913 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 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
- Bozeman 6 W Exp. Farm (8 km)
- Bozeman Gallatin Field (17 km)
- Logan Landfill (37 km)
- Livingston 12 S (42 km)
- Trident (46 km)
- Livingston Mission Field (47 km)
- Wilsall 1s (47 km)
- Big Sky 2wnw (48 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.