Frost dates for Fullerton 1 ESE, ND
At Fullerton 1 ESE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 141 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 141 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 6 | May 19 | May 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | May 4 |
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 7 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 17 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 24 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | 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 | 106 days | 123 days | 138 days |
| 32°F | 124 days | 141 days | 157 days |
| 28°F | 141 days | 158 days | 177 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 177 days | 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58441 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 3 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 USC00323287, at 46.1583, -98.3989, elevation 437 m (1,435 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
- Ellendale (19 km)
- Oakes (24 km)
- La Moure (24 km)
- Edgeley 3wnw (37 km)
- Lisbon (63 km)
- Forman 5 SSE (64 km)
- Ashley (76 km)
- Gackle (77 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.