Last frost date in St. Cloud, Minnesota
May 7
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 24; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 23.
September 30
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 16.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station St Cloud Rgnl AP (USW00014926), 5.9 miles from St. Cloud, elevation 1,018 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Sauk Rapids, so its frost dates are the same as St. Cloud's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 24 | May 7 | May 23 |
| First frost in fall | Sept 16 | Sept 30 | Oct 12 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 144
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 18 | Sept 22 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | May 7 | Sept 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 27 | Oct 8 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 173
What to plant now in St. Cloud
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around May 10 St. Cloud: May 7
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around September 30 St. Cloud: September 30
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Minnesota
- Sartell 7 mi · last frost May 3
- St. Michael 33 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Ramsey 39 mi · last frost May 4
- Hutchinson 45 mi · last frost Apr 28
- Cambridge 46 mi · last frost May 2
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