Frost dates for Gettysburg, SD
At Gettysburg, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 2, for a typical growing season of 147 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 147 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 17 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | May 7 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 29 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
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 12 | Sep 24 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | 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 | 114 days | 130 days | 147 days |
| 32°F | 130 days | 147 days | 165 days |
| 28°F | 145 days | 165 days | 185 days |
| 24°F | 163 days | 184 days | 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57442 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 18 km |
| 57455 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 km |
| 57450 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 23 km |
| 57475 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 34 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 USC00393294, at 45.0194, -99.9403, elevation 635 m (2,084 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 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
- Onida 4 NW (36 km)
- Highmore 23 N (40 km)
- Selby (55 km)
- Faulkton 1 NW (63 km)
- Highmore 1 W (67 km)
- Roscoe (68 km)
- Mobridge Muni Airport (69 km)
- Mobridge 2nnw (73 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.