Frost dates for Watford City 14S, ND
At this NOAA station the last spring frost (32°F) usually comes by May 22 and the first fall frost around September 17, giving a growing season of about 119 days.
May 22average last spring frost
September 17average first fall frost
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Frost odds
| 1 year in 10 the last spring frost is later than | June 7 |
| Half of years the last spring frost is later than | May 22 |
| 9 years in 10 the last spring frost is later than | May 7 |
| 1 year in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | September 5 |
| Half of years the first fall frost is earlier than | September 17 |
| 9 years in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | October 2 |
A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends by May 11 and returns around September 27.
A light frost (36°F, which can still nip tender plants) usually ends by June 2 and returns around September 9.
Station USC00329246, elevation 618 m. Based on 21 years of 1991 to 2020 records. A garden higher up, in a hollow or far from this station can freeze later in spring.
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Sources
- U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020 (freeze probability dates by station), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- Annual/Seasonal Normals 1991 to 2020 documentation, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- 2024 Gazetteer Files, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, US Census Bureau, checked 1 November 2026