Last frost date in Lakeville, MN
Expect the last frost in Lakeville around April 27. Frost after May 10 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 10, which leaves 166 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 10
- Average first frost
- Oct 10
- Frost-free season
- 166 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 15
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 10.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2254°
- FriOct 2359°
- SatOct 2448°
- SunOct 2543°
- MonOct 2639°
- TueOct 2739°
- WedOct 2841°
Planting calendar for Lakeville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Minnesota.
TomatoesMay 4–May 18
PumpkinsMay 11–May 25
SunflowersApr 27–May 18
CucumbersMay 11–May 18
CornMay 4–May 18
Sweet potatoesMay 18–Jun 1
WatermelonMay 11–May 25
Green beansMay 4–May 25
ZucchiniMay 4–May 18
OkraMay 18–Jun 1
PeppersMay 11–May 25
BasilMay 4–May 18
Butternut squashMay 4–May 18
CantaloupeMay 11–May 25
EggplantMay 11–May 25
PotatoesMar 30–Apr 13
OnionsMar 16–Apr 6
CarrotsApr 6–May 11
LettuceApr 13–May 4
BroccoliMar 30–Apr 13
BeetsMar 30–May 11
PeasMar 16–Mar 30
CabbageMar 30–Apr 13
RadishesMar 23–May 4
Brussels sproutsApr 13–Apr 27
SpinachMar 16–Apr 6
CilantroApr 13–May 4
KaleMar 30–Apr 13
Collard greensMar 30–Apr 13
TurnipsMar 30–Apr 13
DillApr 27–May 11
CeleryMay 4–May 11
CauliflowerApr 13–Apr 27
LeeksApr 13–Apr 27
Swiss chardApr 13–May 11
ParsleyApr 13–May 4
Tulip bulbsSep 26–Oct 31
GarlicSep 19–Oct 24
Daffodil bulbsSep 12–Oct 24
StrawberriesMar 30–Apr 13
AsparagusMar 30–Apr 13Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | May 10 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Farmington 3 NW (USC00212737) sits 4.0 miles from the center of Lakeville at 980 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Lakeville, MN?
The average last frost date in Lakeville is April 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 10.
When is the first frost in Lakeville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 10. One year in ten it arrives before September 27.
How long is the growing season in Lakeville?
About 166 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lakeville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 4 to May 18. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Minnesota
- FarmingtonApr 27
- Apple ValleyMay 2
- BurnsvilleApr 27
- SavageApr 23
- Prior LakeApr 23
- RosemountMay 2
- EaganApr 23
- BloomingtonApr 23
- ShakopeeApr 23
- RichfieldApr 23
- Inver Grove HeightsApr 24
- Eden PrairieApr 23