Last frost date in Chanhassen, Minnesota

April 30

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 15; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 15.

October 9

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 25.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Chanhassen Wsfo (USC00211448), 0.3 miles from Chanhassen, elevation 946 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Chanhassen, Minnesota
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 15Apr 30May 15
First frost in fallSept 25Oct 9Oct 21

Frost-free days in an average year: 160

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Chanhassen
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 9Sept 30
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 30Oct 9
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 19Oct 19

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 156

What to plant now in Chanhassen

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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