Frost dates for Dunn Center 1e, ND
At Dunn Center 1e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 20 and the median first fall frost is Sep 21, for a typical growing season of 125 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 125 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 17 | May 29 | Jun 17 |
| 32°F | May 7 | May 20 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 9 | May 24 |
| 24°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 13 |
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 27 | Sep 13 | Sep 25 |
| 32°F | Sep 7 | Sep 21 | Oct 3 |
| 28°F | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 |
| 24°F | Sep 22 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
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 | 77 days | 104 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 105 days | 125 days | 143 days |
| 28°F | 124 days | 143 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 143 days | 160 days | 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58626 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 4 km |
| 58636 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 19 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 USC00322365, at 47.3467, -102.5869, elevation 667 m (2,187 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 194.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Killdeer (13 km)
- Dickinson Rch HQ (26 km)
- Taylor 7 NNW (40 km)
- Grassy Butte 2ene (47 km)
- Fairfield (51 km)
- Dickinson (53 km)
- Richardton Abbey (55 km)
- Watford City 14s (58 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.