Frost dates for Saratoga 4n, WY
At Saratoga 4n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 12 and the median first fall frost is Sep 7, for a typical growing season of 83 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- Jun 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 25 | Jun 12 | Jun 30 |
| 28°F | May 9 | May 25 | Jun 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 27 | May 9 | May 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 22 | Sep 7 | Sep 19 |
| 28°F | Sep 1 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 |
| 24°F | Sep 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 11 |
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 | 32 days | 57 days | 80 days |
| 32°F | 58 days | 83 days | 107 days |
| 28°F | 84 days | 111 days | 134 days |
| 24°F | 114 days | 138 days | 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82335 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 29 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 USC00487995, at 41.5047, -106.7889, elevation 2073 m (6,801 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 229.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Saratoga (6 km)
- Elk Mountain (37 km)
- Rawlins Muni Airport (48 km)
- Rawlins 1n (50 km)
- Centennial 1ne (59 km)
- Medicine Bow (65 km)
- Seminoe Rsvr Usbr (73 km)
- Leo 6 SW (77 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.