Buffalo County, South Dakota · Frost dates

Buffalo County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Buffalo County, South Dakota. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 4b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-19
20%
05-14
50%
05-06
80%
04-28
90%
04-23

First fall frost

10%
09-20
20%
09-24
50%
10-01
80%
10-09
90%
10-13

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-09
20%
05-05
50%
04-28
80%
04-17
90%
04-13

First fall freeze

10%
09-25
20%
09-30
50%
10-09
80%
10-19
90%
10-24

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
139
Median
164
Long year
194

Source NOAA station

GANN VALLEY 4NW, SD US

6.6 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1720 ft elev.

Data from GANN VALLEY 4NW, SD US, 6.6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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