Frost dates · 24 cities · zones 4a–5a
Minnesota frost dates, city by city
Median last spring frost across 24 Minnesota cities runs from April 23 in Minneapolis to May 14 in Duluth.
| City | Zone | Last frost median | First frost median | Season | Jan → Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 16 | 175 d | |
| St. Paul | 5a | Apr 24 | Oct 16 | 174 d | |
| Rochester | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 6 | 159 d | |
| Bloomington | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 18 | 176 d | |
| Duluth | 4b | May 14 | Oct 12 | 149 d | |
| Brooklyn Park | 5a | Apr 30 | Oct 8 | 159 d | |
| Woodbury | 5a | Apr 26 | Oct 12 | 166 d | |
| Plymouth | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 12 | 163 d | |
| Lakeville | 4b | Apr 27 | Oct 10 | 166 d | |
| Blaine | 5a | May 5 | Oct 2 | 148 d | |
| Maple Grove | 5a | Apr 30 | Oct 8 | 159 d | |
| St. Cloud | 4b | May 3 | Oct 7 | 155 d | |
| Eagan | 5a | May 2 | Oct 5 | 155 d | |
| Burnsville | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 18 | 176 d | |
| Coon Rapids | 5a | May 5 | Oct 2 | 148 d | |
| Eden Prairie | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 14 | 172 d | |
| Apple Valley | 5a | May 2 | Oct 5 | 155 d | |
| Edina | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 18 | 176 d | |
| Minnetonka | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 14 | 172 d | |
| St. Louis Park | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 12 | 163 d | |
| Shakopee | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 14 | 172 d | |
| Mankato | 5a | Apr 30 | Oct 9 | 161 d | |
| Moorhead | 4a | May 5 | Oct 3 | 150 d | |
| Cottage Grove | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 19 | 177 d |
Medians from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at each city's nearest qualifying station; zones from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Open a city for the 1-in-10-year dates, the station, and a planting calendar for every sauce crop.
All states →Build a plan from your ZIP →Earliest: Minneapolis (Apr 23) · Latest: Duluth (May 14)