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Frost dates for North Dakota

In North Dakota, the typical last spring frost runs from May 10 in Fargo to May 14 in Bismarck. The typical first fall frost runs from Sep 27 in Bismarck to Sep 30 in Fargo.

So far this fall, 1 of the 2 cities in North Dakota that file a daily climate report have logged a freeze.

NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual/seasonal (c20230404)

Frost dates by city in North Dakota

Frost dates by city in North Dakota
CityLast springFirst fallSeasonThis fall
BismarckMay 14Sep 27136 daysNo freeze yet
FargoMay 10Sep 30143 daysOct 2, 32°F

A typical date is the median: half of years have an earlier last spring frost, half a later one. An early year means 1 year in 10, and a late year means 1 year in 10. Dates come from the U.S. Climate Normals for 1991-2020, published by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, using a daily low of 32F or below as a freeze.

Frost dates by ZIP code and city

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