Frost dates for Columbia 8 N, SD
At Columbia 8 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 7 and the median first fall frost is Sep 29, for a typical growing season of 145 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 145 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 4 | May 18 | May 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 7 | May 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 18 | May 3 |
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 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 3 |
| 32°F | Sep 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 17 | 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 | 109 days | 126 days | 144 days |
| 32°F | 127 days | 145 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 144 days | 162 days | 180 days |
| 24°F | 161 days | 181 days | 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57433 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 10 km |
| 57449 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 10 km |
| 57426 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 15 km |
| 57441 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 km |
| 57446 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 20 km |
| 57432 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 22 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 USC00391873, at 45.7231, -98.3031, elevation 398 m (1,305 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 179.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Aberdeen (31 km)
- Aberdeen 3 E (31 km)
- Britton (44 km)
- Andover #2 (46 km)
- Leola (50 km)
- Aberdeen 35 WNW (64 km)
- Ipswich (65 km)
- Conde (65 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.