Frost dates across Montana
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and USDA zone for 4 Montana cities, from 30-year NOAA climate normals. Every date is a 50 percent odds line, not a promise. Pick a city for the full frost window and what is plantable there now.
| City | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Season length | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | May 10 | Oct 1 | about 144 days | 5a |
| Missoula | May 10 | Oct 1 | about 144 days | 5b |
| Great Falls | May 6 | Oct 1 | about 148 days | 4b |
| Bozeman | May 26 | Sep 22 | about 119 days | 5a |
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