Frost dates · Minnesota
When is the first frost in Minneapolis?
In a typical year, Minneapolis’s first frost comes around October 18 and its last around April 23.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 1, and nine years in ten it has arrived by October 31. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 8, and nine years in ten it is over by May 7. Minneapolis averages about 147 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 176 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 23. That makes it the 35th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Minneapolis gets its first frost in mid-October, which is late by local standards and frankly a bit suspicious.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 1 | October 18 | October 31 |
| Last frost | April 8 | April 23 | May 7 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Quad Cities, Illinois and Iowa: first frost around October 18
- Rockford, Illinois: first frost around October 17
- South Bend, Indiana: first frost around October 19
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014922.