When is the last frost in Shakopee, MN?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Shakopee is around April 23, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Mpls Flying Cloud Ap, MN station (6.4 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Shakopee?

The average first fall frost in Shakopee, MN is around October 14, giving roughly a 172-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Shakopee, MN?

Shakopee is in USDA plant hardiness zone 5a (average annual extreme minimum temperature -20 to -15°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Shakopee?

In Shakopee, MN the warmest month is July (avg high 82.6°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 3.9°F). It averages about 34.1″ of precipitation a year and 51.6″ of snow.

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Shakopee, MN Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 5a · ZIP 55379 · elevation 281′ · NOAA & USDA data

Shakopee is in USDA hardiness zone 5a (winters can dip to -20 to -15°F), with a growing season of about 172 days between the average last spring frost (April 23) and first fall frost (October 14). The warmest month is July (avg high 82.6°F); the coldest is January (avg low 3.9°F). It averages 34.1″ of precipitation a year and 51.6″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp -20 to -15°F

Last spring frost

April 23

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 14

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

172 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 82.6°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Shakopee

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Chaska 2nw, MN (7.6 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	22.6	3.9	13.2	0.9	7.8
February	27.2	7.4	17.3	0.9	11.4
March	40.2	19.1	29.7	1.7	8
April	55.5	33	44.3	3.2	4
May	68	44.4	56.2	4.4	0
June	78	55.5	66.8	5.3	0
July	82.6	60.2	71.4	4.1	0
August	80.3	57.9	69.1	4.6	0
September	73.3	49.7	61.5	3.3	0
October	58.3	36.4	47.4	2.8	0.3
November	41.4	23.7	32.6	1.7	3.5
December	28	11.5	19.7	1.3	16.6

What to plant when in Shakopee

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 12 · Transplant out: April 30
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 26 · Transplant out: May 7
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 30
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 30
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 30
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 30
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 30
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): March 19 · Sow (fall): August 19
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): August 19
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 26 · Sow (fall): August 19
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): April 2 · Sow (fall): August 5
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): April 9
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): April 2 · Sow (fall): August 5
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 26
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: April 9
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 26 · Sow (fall): September 2

Dates are computed from Shakopee's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Mpls Flying Cloud Ap, MN, 6.4 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Chaska 2nw, MN, 7.6 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.