Frost dates for Harrold 12 Ssw, SD
At this NOAA station the last spring frost (32°F) usually comes by May 17 and the first fall frost around September 24, giving a growing season of about 129 days.
May 17average last spring frost
September 24average first fall frost
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Frost odds
| 1 year in 10 the last spring frost is later than | May 31 |
| Half of years the last spring frost is later than | May 17 |
| 9 years in 10 the last spring frost is later than | May 4 |
| 1 year in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | September 10 |
| Half of years the first fall frost is earlier than | September 24 |
| 9 years in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | October 6 |
A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends by May 8 and returns around October 2.
A light frost (36°F, which can still nip tender plants) usually ends by May 27 and returns around September 16.
Station USC00393608, elevation 518 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