ZIP 55404 Zone 5a
Minnesota · USDA zone 5a, average annual extreme minimum -20°F to -15°F.
Nearest qualified station: LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS, MN US (USC00214884), 1.3 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | April 10 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | April 23 | Median. |
| 10% | May 7 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | October 2 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 16 | Median. |
| 90% | October 30 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 192 |
| 50% | 175 |
| 90% | 155 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 27 | April 14 | April 2 |
| First, on or before | October 12 | October 27 | November 9 |
| Season at least | 214 days | 195 days | 175 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 21 | May 4 | April 20 |
| First, on or before | September 23 | October 5 | October 20 |
| Season at least | 172 days | 154 days | 134 days |
Station LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS, MN US (USC00214884). Completeness flag S, 25 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 229.8 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.