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Fall Frost Statistics-Update October 31
Author: Joseph Brum - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2012-10-26 20:40:17
Updated: 2012-11-20 19:53:20
Below is a list of the average, earliest, latest, and 2012 first fall frost (32˚F) for selected locations in the High Plains Region:
| Colorado | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (32˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Alamosa | Sep 11 | 08/09/2009 | 10/04/1997 | Sep 6 | 1932-2012 |
| Colorado Springs | Oct 1 | 09/01/1911 | 10/31/1963 | Oct 4 | 1895-2012 |
| Denver | Oct 7 | 09/08/1962 | 11/15/1944 | Oct 5 | 1872-2012 |
| Grand Junction | Oct 19 | 09/15/1903 | 11/26/1965 | Oct 7 | 1893-2012 |
| Pueblo | Oct 8 | 09/09/2001 | 11/1/1963 | Oct 7 | 1888-2012 |
| Kansas | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (32˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Concordia | Oct 19 | 09/22/1995 | 11/13/1915 | Oct 6 | 1885-2012 |
| Dodge City | Oct 20 | 09/17/1903 | 11/14/1965 | Oct 7 | 1875-2012 |
| Goodland | Oct 7 | 09/14/1992 | 10/28/1931 | Oct 7 | 1895-2012 |
| Salina | Oct 21 | 09/24/1989 | 11/11/1998 | Oct 7 | 1948-2012 |
| Topeka | Oct 19 | 09/22/1995 | 11/21/1944 | Oct 7 | 1887-2012 |
| Wichita | Oct 27 | 09/22/1995 | 11/21/1944 | Oct 8 | 1888-2012 |
| Nebraska | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (32˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Grand Island | Oct 8 | 09/12/1902 | 11/03/1944 | Oct 5 | 1896-2012 |
| Lincoln | Oct 12 | 09/11/1940 | 11/07/1956* | Sep 23 | 1887-2012 |
| Norfolk | Oct 3 | 09/09/1943 | 10/28/1973* | Sep 22 | 1893-2012 |
| North Platte | Sep 29 | 09/03/1974 | 11/28/1931 | Oct 1 | 1875-2012 |
| Omaha | Oct 16 | 09/18/1901 | 11/13/1915 | Oct 6 | 1871-2012 |
| Scottsbluff | Sep 26 | 08/25/1910 | 10/27/1963 | Oct 4 | 1873-2012 |
| Valentine | Sep 28 | 09/03/1974 | 10/28/1963 | Sep 22 | 1889-2012 |
| North Dakota | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (32˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Bismarck | Sep 22 | 08/28/1911 | 10/14/2008 | Sep 14 | 1874-2012 |
| Fargo | Sep 25 | 08/25/1885 | 10/24/1994 | Sep 18 | 1881-2012 |
| Grand Forks | Sep 19 | 08/20/2004* | 10/27/1963 | Sep 14 | 1893-2012 |
| Williston | Sep 20 | 08/22/1911* | 10/27/1963 | Sep 14 | 1894-2012 |
| South Dakota | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (32˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Aberdeen | Sep 23 | 08/28/1893 | 10/17/1957* | Sep 13 | 1893-2012 |
| Huron | Sep 27 | 09/03/1974* | 10/27/1963 | Sep 22 | 1881-2012 |
| Rapid City | Sep 28 | 09/09/2001* | 10/27/1963 | Sep 22 | 1942-2012 |
| Sioux Falls | Sep 30 | 09/03/1974 | 10/28/1963 | Sep 22 | 1893-2012 |
| Wyoming | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (32˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Casper | Sep 22 | 09/01/1965 | 10/28/1940 | Sep 14 | 1940-2012 |
| Cheyenne | Sep 25 | 08/24/1910 | 10/27/1963 | Oct 3 | 1873-2012 |
| Lander | Sep 21 | 08/22/1904 | 10/25/2010 | Oct 4 | 1891-2012 |
| Sheridan | Sep 20 | 08/17/2002 | 10/24/1963 | Sep 13 | 1907-2012 |
Here is a list of the average, earliest, latest, and 2012 first fall frost (28˚F) for selected locations in the High Plains Region:
| Colorado | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (28˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Alamosa | Sep 21 | 09/03/1973 | 10/10/1938 | Sep 18 | 1932-2012 |
| Colorado Springs | Oct 11 | 09/08/1941 | 11/07/1962 | Oct 8 | 1895-2012 |
| Denver | Oct 20 | 09/18/1971 | 11/22/1934 | Oct 7 | 1872-2012 |
| Grand Junction | Nov 1 | 09/27/1908 | 11/28/1965 | Oct 25 | 1893-2012 |
| Pueblo | Oct 18 | 09/21/1983 | 11/09/1907 | Oct 8 | 1888-2012 |
| Kansas | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (28˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Concordia | Oct 29 | 10/06/1991* | 12/07/1998 | Oct 7 | 1885-2012 |
| Dodge City | Oct 29 | 11/03/1991 | 11/22/1934 | Oct 25 | 1875-2012 |
| Goodland | Oct 17 | 09/21/1983 | 11/08/1907 | Oct 7 | 1895-2012 |
| Salina | Oct 31 | 10/06/1952 | 11/24/2004 | Oct 7 | 1948-2012 |
| Topeka | Oct 31 | 10/03/1888 | 11/26/2009* | Oct 7 | 1887-2012 |
| Wichita | Nov 7 | 10/08/2000 | 12/08/1998 | OCT 27 | 1888-2012 |
| Nebraska | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (28˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Grand Island | Oct 18 | 09/12/1902 | 11/12/1927 | Oct 6 | 1896-2012 |
| Lincoln | Oct 24 | 09/22/1995 | 11/25/1902 | Oct 5 | 1887-2012 |
| Norfolk | Oct 11 | 09/12/1902 | 11/05/1998* | Oct 5 | 1893-2012 |
| North Platte | Oct 10 | 09/03/1974 | 11/09/1883 | Oct 2 | 1875-2012 |
| Omaha | Oct 27 | 09/29/1984 | 11/23/1931 | Oct 6 | 1871-2012 |
| Scottsbluff | Oct 6 | 09/09/1962* | 11/02/1950 | Oct 6 | 1893-2012 |
| Valentine | Oct 6 | 09/06/1956 | 11/02/1940* | Oct 5 | 1889-2012 |
| North Dakota | Average, Earliest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (28˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Bismarck | Oct 1 | 09/03/1974 | 11/05/1931* | Sep 22 | 1874-2012 |
| Fargo | Oct 4 | 09/05/1885 | 11/10/1931 | Sep 23 | 1881-2012 |
| Grand Forks | Oct 2 | 09/10/1917 | 11/01/1924 | Sep 23 | 1893-2012 |
| Williston | Sep 29 | 09/09/1910* | 10/27/1963 | Sep 17 | 1894-2012 |
| South Dakota | Average, Earliest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (28˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Aberdeen | Oct 2 | 09/09/1898 | 11/04/1931 | Sep 22 | 1893-2012 |
| Huron | Oct 7 | 09/12/1902 | 11/04/1931 | Sep 23 | 1881-2012 |
| Rapid City | Oct 10 | 09/10/1962 | 11/03/1998 | Oct 6 | 1942-2012 |
| Sioux Falls | Oct 8 | 09/11/1894 | 11/09/1901 | Sep 23 | 1893-2012 |
| Wyoming | Average, Earliest, and 2012 First Fall Frost (28˚F) | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2012 | Period of Analysis | |
| Casper | Oct 2 | 09/07/2010 | 11/04/1940 | Oct 4 | 1940-2012 |
| Cheyenne | Oct 4 | 08/24/1910 | 11/02/1950 | Oct 4 | 1873-2012 |
| Lander | Oct 1 | 08/25/1910 | 10/27/1988* | Oct 4 | 1891-2012 |
| Sheridan | Oct 2 | 09/10/1989 | 10/29/1960 | Oct 6 | 1907-2012 |
*record occurred more than once, latest date listed