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Frost dates for 83435Monteview, ID

The average last spring frost in Monteview is June 12 and the average first fall frost is September 7, giving a typical growing season of about 87 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jun 12

Safer after Jun 30 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 7

Possible by Aug 25 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
87 days

Last frost typically in 228 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)——62 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)May 21 · Jun 12 · Jun 30Aug 25 · Sep 7 · Sep 2187 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)May 2 · May 18 · Jun 11Sep 3 · Sep 19 · Oct 4121 days100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 83435 is matched to the NOAA station Monteview, ID, 5 km away, at 4,815 ft elevation (22 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Monteview, ID (used)4,815 ftJun 12Sep 7
Hamer 4 Nw, ID4,790 ftJun 3Sep 11
Small 6N, ID5,740 ftJun 5Sep 20
Howe, ID4,820 ftMay 24Sep 14

Frost dates near Monteview

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Monteview, ID?
For ZIP code 83435, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 12, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Monteview, ID weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after June 30.
When is the first frost in Monteview, ID?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 7. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 25, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 83435?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 87 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.