FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 82937Lyman, WY

The average last spring frost in Lyman is June 14 and the average first fall frost is September 9, giving a typical growing season of about 84 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jun 14

Safer after Jul 1 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 9

Possible by Aug 23 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
84 days

Last frost typically in 223 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)——60 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)May 31 · Jun 14 · Jul 1Aug 23 · Sep 9 · Sep 2184 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)May 15 · May 30 · Jun 17Sep 5 · Sep 20 · Oct 1109 days100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 82937 is matched to the NOAA station Mtn View, WY, 8 km away, at 6,800 ft elevation (94 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Mtn View, WY (used)6,800 ftJun 14Sep 9
Church Buttes Gas Plt, WY7,079 ftMay 25Sep 27
Evanston 1 E, WY6,825 ftJun 12Sep 12
Kemmerer 2N, WY6,937 ft——

Frost dates near Lyman

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lyman, WY?
For ZIP code 82937, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 14, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Mtn View, WY weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.
When is the first frost in Lyman, WY?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 82937?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 84 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.