ZIP 57701 Zone 5b
South Dakota · USDA zone 5b, average annual extreme minimum -15°F to -10°F.
Nearest qualified station: RAPID CITY WFO, SD US (USC00396948), 3.4 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 20 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | May 3 | Median. |
| 10% | May 17 | 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% | September 26 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 8 | Median. |
| 90% | October 23 | 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% | 176 |
| 50% | 157 |
| 90% | 137 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 5 | April 22 | April 8 |
| First, on or before | October 3 | October 18 | November 1 |
| Season at least | 200 days | 178 days | 157 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 29 | May 15 | May 1 |
| First, on or before | September 19 | October 1 | October 14 |
| Season at least | 156 days | 137 days | 118 days |
Station RAPID CITY WFO, SD US (USC00396948). Completeness flag R, 23 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 1029.9 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.