When is the last frost in Browning, MT?

For ZIP code 59417, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 8, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the E Glacier, MT weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.

When is the first frost in Browning, MT?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 5. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 59417?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 88 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 59417Browning, MT

The average last spring frost in Browning is June 8 and the average first fall frost is September 5, giving a typical growing season of about 88 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jun 8
Average first fall frost: Sep 5
Growing season: 88 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	—	—	52 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	May 24 · Jun 8 · Jul 1	Aug 20 · Sep 5 · Sep 20	88 days	100%
Hard freeze (28°F)	May 7 · May 21 · Jun 7	Sep 4 · Sep 23 · Oct 5	122 days	100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 59417 is matched to the NOAA station E Glacier, MT, 19.7 km away, at 4,806 ft elevation (436 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
E Glacier, MT (used)	4,806 ft	Jun 8	Sep 5
St Mary, MT	4,560 ft	Jun 12	Sep 5
St. Mary 1 Ssw, MT	4,555 ft	Jun 3	Sep 8
Cut Bank Muni Ap, MT	3,838 ft	May 24	Sep 15

Frost dates near Browning

East Glacier Park, MT 59434 · last Jun 8, first Sep 5
Heart Butte, MT 59448 · last Jun 8, first Sep 5
Babb, MT 59411 · last Jun 12, first Sep 5
Cut Bank, MT 59427 · last May 24, first Sep 15
Essex, MT 59916 · last May 9, first Oct 1
Dupuyer, MT 59432 · last Jun 9, first Sep 3
Valier, MT 59486 · last May 17, first Sep 24
Ethridge, MT 59435 · last May 23, first Sep 16

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Browning, MT?: For ZIP code 59417, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 8, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the E Glacier, MT weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.
When is the first frost in Browning, MT?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 5. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 59417?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 88 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.