FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 83119Fairview, WY

The average last spring frost in Fairview is June 20 and the average first fall frost is September 1, giving a typical growing season of about 71 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jun 20

Safer after Jul 7 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 1

Possible by Aug 12 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
71 days

Last frost typically in 233 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)——42 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jun 2 · Jun 20 · Jul 7Aug 12 · Sep 1 · Sep 1571 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)May 10 · Jun 1 · Jun 20Aug 29 · Sep 13 · Sep 27104 days100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 83119 is matched to the NOAA station Afton, WY, 7 km away, at 6,248 ft elevation (37 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Afton, WY (used)6,248 ftJun 20Sep 1
Bedford 3 Se, WY6,355 ft——
Soda Springs Ap, ID5,842 ft——
Bern, ID5,964 ftJun 17Sep 3

Frost dates near Fairview

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fairview, WY?
For ZIP code 83119, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 20, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Afton, WY weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 7.
When is the first frost in Fairview, WY?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 1. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 12, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 83119?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 71 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.