Last frost date in North Branch, Minnesota

May 19

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by May 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after June 3.

September 25

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Wild Rvr Sp (USC00218986), 10.1 miles from North Branch, elevation 840 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for North Branch, Minnesota
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMay 2May 19June 3
First frost in fallSept 10Sept 25Oct 8

Frost-free days in an average year: 128

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in North Branch
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearJune 1Sept 16
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 19Sept 25
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMay 6Oct 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 183

What to plant now in North Branch

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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