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First and last freeze dates in Minot, ND

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Sep 29, and the last freeze of spring around May 13.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): first freeze (32°F or colder) Oct 16 at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Sep 29Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 13Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

142Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Minot

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Sep 29	Sep 14 – Oct 10	Aug 20 (2004) / Oct 20 (2021)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 13	Apr 23 – May 23	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 10	Sep 30 – Oct 22	Sep 21 (1995) / Oct 30 (2016)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	May 2	Apr 15 – May 15	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 142 days.

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Source station: Minot Intl Ap (USW00024013), elevation 1,657 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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