Frost dates · Minnesota

Minnesota frost dates,
county by county.

Last spring frost and first fall frost probability data for all 87 counties in Minnesota, computed from the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Every county page surfaces the full probability table at three temperature thresholds plus crop-specific planting guidance.

Variation across Minnesota

33 days separate the earliest and latest counties.

The median last spring frost in Winona County is April 9 — 33 days earlier than Carlton County at May 12. Statewide averages aren't useful planting tools; pick your county below for the data that actually applies to your fields.

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Counties sorted by last spring frost.

Latest at top, earliest at bottom. In most states this matches the north-to-south gradient.

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Alphabetical

All Minnesota counties — A to Z.

Frost dates set the calendar. Bield: Farm runs it.

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Minnesota frost dates,county by county.

33 days separate the earliest and latest counties.

Counties sorted by last spring frost.

All Minnesota counties — A to Z.

Frost dates set the calendar. Bield: Farm runs it.

Minnesota frost dates,
county by county.