Mellette County, South Dakota · Frost dates

Mellette County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 4b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-22
20%
05-17
50%
05-06
80%
04-28
90%
04-24

First fall frost

10%
09-22
20%
09-26
50%
10-04
80%
10-14
90%
10-19

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-12
20%
05-07
50%
04-29
80%
04-18
90%
04-13

First fall freeze

10%
09-29
20%
10-03
50%
10-14
80%
10-24
90%
10-29

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
140
Median
168
Long year
199

Source NOAA station

CEDAR BUTTE, SD US

13.2 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 2355 ft elev.

Data from CEDAR BUTTE, SD US, 13.2 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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