Frost dates in Dakota County, Minnesota

Trees on the shore of Lake Ida under a blue summer sky, Minnesota — Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The average last spring frost in Dakota County falls Apr 23 to May 2 and the average first fall frost Oct 5 to Oct 19, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 4b to 5a. Places: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.

ZIP	Place	Last spring frost	First fall frost	Zone
55024	Farmington	Apr 27	Oct 10	5a
55031	Hampton	May 2	Oct 5	4b
55033	Hastings	Apr 23	Oct 19	5a
55044	Lakeville	Apr 27	Oct 10	4b
55065	Randolph	Apr 27	Oct 10	4b
55068	Rosemount	May 2	Oct 5	5a
55075	South St. Paul	Apr 24	Oct 16	5a
55076	Inver Grove Heights	Apr 24	Oct 16	5a
55077	Inver Grove Heights	May 2	Oct 5	5a
55085	Vermillion	May 2	Oct 5	5a
55118	West St. Paul	Apr 24	Oct 16	5a
55120	Mendota Heights	Apr 25	Oct 12	5a
55121	Eagan	Apr 23	Oct 18	5a
55122	Eagan	Apr 23	Oct 18	5a
55123	Eagan	May 2	Oct 5	5a
55124	Apple Valley	May 2	Oct 5	5a
55150	Mendota	Apr 25	Oct 12	5a
55306	Burnsville	Apr 27	Oct 10	5a
55337	Burnsville	Apr 23	Oct 18	5a

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