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First and last freeze dates in Pierre, SD

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 6, and the last freeze of spring around May 11.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): first freeze (32°F or colder) Oct 14 at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Oct 6Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 11Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

155Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Pierre

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 6	Sep 21 – Oct 16	Sep 10 (2020) / Oct 27 (2007)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 11	Apr 22 – May 19	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 12	Oct 1 – Oct 27	Sep 22 (1995) / Nov 5 (1998)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 26	Apr 12 – May 12	–	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 155 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Pierre Rgnl Ap (USW00024025), elevation 1,719 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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