Frost dates for Pickstown, SD
At Pickstown, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 13, for a typical growing season of 165 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 165 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 28 | May 8 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 3 |
| 24°F | Mar 25 | Apr 10 | Apr 23 |
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 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
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 | 129 days | 148 days | 163 days |
| 32°F | 148 days | 165 days | 183 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 184 days | 203 days |
| 24°F | 183 days | 204 days | 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57367 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 57356 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 57342 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 24 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 USC00396574, at 43.0689, -98.5325, elevation 454 m (1,490 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 152.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pickstown 4ssw (6 km)
- Wagner (20 km)
- Armour (31 km)
- Bonesteel (34 km)
- Tyndall (55 km)
- Academy 2ne (63 km)
- White Lake (70 km)
- Gregory (75 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.