Frost dates for Choteau 8ne, MT
At Choteau 8ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 20 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 123 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 123 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 23 | Jun 7 | Jul 4 |
| 32°F | May 7 | May 20 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 8 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Apr 10 | Apr 27 | May 9 |
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 23 | Sep 9 | Sep 24 |
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 |
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 | 64 days | 91 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 99 days | 123 days | 142 days |
| 28°F | 127 days | 146 days | 165 days |
| 24°F | 148 days | 167 days | 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59433 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 25 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 USC00241738, at 47.8639, -112.0222, elevation 1140 m (3,741 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 180.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Choteau (14 km)
- Bynum 4 SSE (21 km)
- Fairfield (28 km)
- Conrad (35 km)
- Blackleaf (35 km)
- Sun River 4 S (48 km)
- Augusta (50 km)
- Valier (53 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.