Farmer's Almanac Montana's 2025 Spring 'Last Frost' Dates

Springtime in Montana brings with it a lot of things. One of them is the huge temperature swings we can experience across the state. It isn't uncommon to see a fifty-degree swing in a day. That is one of the reasons why jackets come in handy this time of year.

Recently I made the mistake of putting away the ice scraper for my car. Right after I did that, we saw temperatures dip below freezing and I had to use an old CD case to scrape my windshield early in the morning. Yes, I still occasionally use a CD player in my car.

via GIPHY

For those that plant vegetable or flower gardens in Montana, knowing when to plant them in Montana can be tricky. Having as much information about long-term weather patterns can help make sure your planting season is a successful one.

That's where the Farmer's Almanac comes in. The almanac has been around since 1792 giving useful tips about planting seasons and weather forecasts. The almanac has released it last 'frost dates' for Montana. These are the dates when we are expected to see the last frost of the season before next fall. We are also expecting a warmer than normal spring in Montana.

The almanac uses information from the National Weather Service and decades of data from farmers and gardeners to determine the average date where areas will see the 'last frost'. Here are some of the projected 'last frost' dates for areas of Montana:

Missoula - May 10
Great Falls- May 6
Helena - May 9
Butte - June 13
Bozeman - May 26
Billings - May 4
Kalispell - May 12

Good luck with your planting this season and may your gardens be plentiful.

Montana's Top 10 Record-Setting Wild Weather Events

Montana is named Big Sky Country for several reasons, not only grandiose Sunsets but impressive weather events as well! Ask any Montana resident who has scoffed at the idea of tossing a blanket or snow shovel in the trunk of the car ” just in case”. Here is a list of Montana's Top 10 Record-Setting Wild Weather Events

Gallery Credit: Brian Lee

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

Gallery Credit: Anuradha Varanasi

Source: Farmer’s Almanac Releases Montana’s 2025 Spring ‘Last Frost’ Dates