Last frost date in Minot, ND
In Minot, the last spring frost comes around May 10 in an average year. Wait until May 22 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 1, which leaves 144 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 19 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 22
- Average first frost
- Oct 1
- Frost-free season
- 144 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 30
Hard freeze likely Sat night, low 26°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2250°
- FriOct 2339°
- SatOct 2426°hard freeze
- SunOct 2525°hard freeze
- MonOct 2624°hard freeze
- TueOct 2730°frost
- WedOct 2828°hard freeze
Planting calendar for Minot
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across North Dakota.
TomatoesMay 17–May 31
PumpkinsMay 24–Jun 7
SunflowersMay 10–May 31
CucumbersMay 24–May 31
CornMay 17–May 31
Sweet potatoesMay 31–Jun 14
WatermelonMay 24–Jun 7
Green beansMay 17–Jun 7
ZucchiniMay 17–May 31
OkraMay 31–Jun 14
PeppersMay 24–Jun 7
BasilMay 17–May 31
Butternut squashMay 17–May 31
CantaloupeMay 24–Jun 7
EggplantMay 24–Jun 7
PotatoesApr 12–Apr 26
OnionsMar 29–Apr 19
CarrotsApr 19–May 24
LettuceApr 26–May 17
BroccoliApr 12–Apr 26
BeetsApr 12–May 24
PeasMar 29–Apr 12
CabbageApr 12–Apr 26
RadishesApr 5–May 17
Brussels sproutsApr 26–May 10
SpinachMar 29–Apr 19
CilantroApr 26–May 17
KaleApr 12–Apr 26
Collard greensApr 12–Apr 26
TurnipsApr 12–Apr 26
DillMay 10–May 24
CeleryMay 17–May 24
CauliflowerApr 26–May 10
LeeksApr 26–May 10
Swiss chardApr 26–May 24
ParsleyApr 26–May 17
Tulip bulbsSep 17–Oct 22
GarlicSep 10–Oct 15
Daffodil bulbsSep 3–Oct 15
StrawberriesApr 12–Apr 26
AsparagusApr 12–Apr 26Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 27 | May 10 | May 22 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
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 Minot International Airport (USW00024013) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Minot at 1,665 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 Minot, ND?
The average last frost date in Minot is May 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 22.
When is the first frost in Minot?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 1. One year in ten it arrives before September 19.
How long is the growing season in Minot?
About 144 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Minot?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 17 to May 31. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in North Dakota
- MandanMay 13
- BismarckMay 10
- WillistonMay 21
- DickinsonMay 20
- Grand ForksMay 10
- West FargoMay 4
- FargoMay 4