Frost dates for Redfield, SD
At Redfield, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 145 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 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First 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 5 | May 16 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | May 8 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 29 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | 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 10 | Sep 23 | Oct 4 |
| 32°F | Sep 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
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 | 112 days | 129 days | 146 days |
| 32°F | 128 days | 145 days | 162 days |
| 28°F | 142 days | 162 days | 180 days |
| 24°F | 158 days | 179 days | 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57469 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 4 km |
| 57476 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 19 km |
| 57440 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 21 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 USC00397052, at 44.8656, -98.5253, elevation 399 m (1,309 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 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
- Mellette 4 W (32 km)
- Turton (40 km)
- Conde (46 km)
- Faulkton 1 NW (52 km)
- Miller (53 km)
- Huron Regional Airport (57 km)
- Clark No2 (62 km)
- Clark (62 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.