
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map for Minnesota
Courtesy: US Department of Agriculture and PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
Courtesy: US Department of Agriculture and PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
Climate and Agriculture Fact Sheets, Videos etc.
Climate and Agriculture Dashboards and Portals
- Agricultural Climate Data Decision Dashboard (U2U project)
- Growing Degree Day Decision Support Tool
- Climate Patterns Viewer
Temperature, Freeze/Frost Dates, Growing Degree Days
- Normal May through September Growing Degree Days (1981-2010)
- Last Spring/First Fall Freeze/Frost Dates and Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- Last Spring/First Fall Freeze/Frost Date Probabilities
- Spring Frost-Free Date Map (older map, 1971-2000)
- Last Freeze of Spring (Midwest Regional Climate Center)
- First Freeze of Fall (Midwest Regional Climate Center)
- Lowest Minimum Temperature Since August 1
Soil Temperature
- Real-time Six-Inch Soil Temperatures (MN Dept. of Ag.)
- Daily Soil Temperatures for Northwestern and West Central Minnesota (Courtesy of NDAWN)
- Average Date of Initial Soil Freeze (old, 1971-1988)
Weather and Climate Data from University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Centers
- Regularly Updated Weather Data - St. Paul
- Regularly Updated Weather Data - Lamberton
- Regularly Updated Data - Waseca
- Historical Weather Data - Crookston
- Regularly Updated Weather Data - Morris
Gardeners
- Climate Resources for Master Gardeners (CoCoRaHS and NOAA Office of Education)