Frost dates for Enderlin 2w, ND
At Enderlin 2w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 155 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 155 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 30 | May 12 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | May 6 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | Apr 30 |
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 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 7 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 |
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 | 117 days | 137 days | 154 days |
| 32°F | 136 days | 155 days | 174 days |
| 28°F | 153 days | 173 days | 194 days |
| 24°F | 170 days | 192 days | 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58027 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 2 km |
| 58062 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 15 km |
| 58031 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 17 km |
| 58068 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 19 km |
| 58049 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 28 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 USC00322695, at 46.6167, -97.6389, elevation 355 m (1,164 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 176.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lisbon (20 km)
- Mc Leod 3 E (40 km)
- Casselton Agronomy Farm (42 km)
- Valley City 3 NNW (48 km)
- La Moure (57 km)
- Oakes (63 km)
- Forman 5 SSE (65 km)
- Fargo 3s (68 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.