Frost dates for Billy Creek, WY
At Billy Creek, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 19 and the median first fall frost is Sep 21, for a typical growing season of 123 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 123 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 19 | Jun 2 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | May 7 | May 19 | May 31 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | May 8 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | May 12 |
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 | Aug 29 | Sep 12 | Sep 24 |
| 32°F | Sep 6 | Sep 21 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 14 |
| 24°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 |
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 | 79 days | 100 days | 120 days |
| 32°F | 103 days | 123 days | 143 days |
| 28°F | 125 days | 145 days | 162 days |
| 24°F | 147 days | 165 days | 185 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82834 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 15 km |
| 82639 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 43 km |
| 82842 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 52 km |
| 82442 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 53 km |
| 82832 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 54 km |
| 82833 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 64 km |
| 82845 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 71 km |
| 82428 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 71 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 USC00480740, at 44.1242, -106.7319, elevation 1516 m (4,975 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 192.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Buffalo (26 km)
- Buffalo Johnson Co Airport (29 km)
- Kaycee (46 km)
- Story (52 km)
- Tensleep 4ne (52 km)
- Clearmont 5 SW (55 km)
- Tensleep 16sse (61 km)
- Big Horn (66 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.