FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 83312Almo, ID

The average last spring frost in Almo is June 4 and the average first fall frost is September 17, giving a typical growing season of about 104 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jun 4

Safer after Jun 22 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 17

Possible by Aug 31 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
104 days

Last frost typically in 219 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)Jun 4 · Jun 18 · Jul 3Aug 19 · Sep 5 · Sep 2279 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)May 17 · Jun 4 · Jun 22Aug 31 · Sep 17 · Oct 2104 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Apr 30 · May 17 · Jun 10Sep 12 · Sep 29 · Oct 13133 days100%

Planting calendar for Almo

Planting windows from the University of Maryland Extension calendar, shifted to your average frost dates. Use them as a starting point and adjust for seed packet instructions and local conditions.

CropTaskWindow
TomatoesStart seeds indoorsMay 4 – Jul 10
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsJun 20 – May 28
PeppersStart seeds indoorsMay 4 – Jun 4
PeppersTransplant outdoorsJul 4 – Aug 4
EggplantStart seeds indoorsMay 21 – Jun 19
EggplantTransplant outdoorsJul 4 – Aug 4
CucumbersSow outdoorsJul 4 – Jun 7
Summer squashSow outdoorsJun 20 – Aug 4
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsJul 4 – Aug 4
Snap beansSow outdoorsJun 20 – Jun 30
Sweet cornSow outdoorsJun 20 – May 28
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsJul 4 – Aug 4
OkraSow outdoorsJun 27 – Jul 20
PeasSow outdoors (spring)May 4 – Jun 19
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)May 4 – Jul 4
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 23 – Apr 19
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)May 21 – Jun 19
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Apr 16 – May 20
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)May 21 – Jun 19
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)May 18 – May 28
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Jun 17 – Jun 28
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Apr 6 – May 4
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)May 4 – Jun 4
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)May 8 – Jun 7
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jun 7 – Jul 8
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)May 4 – Jul 20
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jun 7 – Jul 24
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Apr 27 – Jun 10
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Jun 24 – Jul 29
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)May 4 – Jun 24
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jun 7 – Aug 8
KaleSow outdoors (spring)May 21 – Jun 10
KaleSow outdoors (fall)May 31 – Jul 8
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)Jun 4 – Jul 20
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)May 8 – Jun 23
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Sep 7 – Oct 8

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 83312 is matched to the NOAA station Grouse Creek, UT, 45.8 km away, at 5,320 ft elevation (2 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Grouse Creek, UT (used)5,320 ftJun 4Sep 17
Oakley, ID4,559 ftMay 15Oct 2
Malta, ID4,521 ftJun 5Sep 13
Rosette, UT5,685 ftMay 21Oct 2

Frost dates near Almo

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Almo, ID?
For ZIP code 83312, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 4, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Grouse Creek, UT weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after June 22.
When is the first frost in Almo, ID?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 17. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 31, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 83312?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 104 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.