Frost dates for La Grange, WY
At La Grange, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 137 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 137 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 12 | May 26 | Jun 9 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 14 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 21 | May 7 |
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 4 | Sep 21 | Oct 2 |
| 32°F | Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 |
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 | 94 days | 116 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 117 days | 137 days | 156 days |
| 28°F | 137 days | 157 days | 176 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 178 days | 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82221 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 13 km |
| 82217 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 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 USC00485260, at 41.6378, -104.1669, elevation 1399 m (4,590 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 168.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Albin (27 km)
- Phillips (27 km)
- Yoder 5 W (36 km)
- Torrington Muni Airport (47 km)
- Torrington Exp. Farm (49 km)
- Pine Bluffs 1ese (52 km)
- Pine Bluffs 5w (52 km)
- Chugwater (56 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.