Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Savage, Minnesota

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Mpls Flying Cloud Airport, 7.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 23
First fall frostOct 14
172 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 231 year in 10 after May 6
First fall frostOct 141 year in 10 by Sep 28
Growing season172 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 5a−20 to −15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Savage in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Tonight: 32°F (Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST).

Tonight: forecast low 32°F. Freeze.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Savage

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Mpls Flying Cloud Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 21 · May 3 · May 16 Sep 20 · Oct 4 · Oct 18 152 days
32°F freeze Apr 9 · Apr 23 · May 6 Sep 28 · Oct 14 · Oct 28 172 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 1 · Apr 13 · Apr 26 Oct 9 · Oct 25 · Nov 8 193 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094963. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Mpls Flying Cloud Airport

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Savage, MN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Mpls Flying Cloud Airport (station USW00094963, elevation 907 ft), 7.3 mi from Savage. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Savage

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Burnsville, MN 4.3 mi Apr 27 Oct 10
Prior Lake, MN 4.3 mi Apr 23 Oct 14
Bloomington, MN 5.6 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Shakopee, MN 5.6 mi Apr 23 Oct 14
Credit River, MN 6.2 mi Apr 27 Oct 10
Eden Prairie, MN 8.1 mi Apr 23 Oct 14
Lakeville, MN 8.1 mi Apr 27 Oct 10
Apple Valley, MN 8.1 mi May 2 Oct 5
Richfield, MN 8.7 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Edina, MN 9.3 mi Apr 23 Oct 18

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Savage?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Savage is around April 23. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 9.

When is the first frost in Savage?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 28 and a 90% chance by October 28.

Can it frost in Savage after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after May 3.

What growing zone is Savage?

Savage is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −20 to −15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 55378. See growing zones in Minnesota.

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