Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 58271 — Pembina, ND

ZIP code 58271 (Pembina, Pembina County) is in USDA zone 3b: the coldest winter night averages −35 to −30 °F. The median last spring frost is May 16 and the first fall frost September 29.

Where ZIP 58271 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone3b−35 to −30 °F
Coldest night−37.2 to −34.4 °C
Last frostMay 16
First frostSep 29
2012 zone3b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 3b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Pembina, ND

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 16median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 31only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 29median — 10% chance by Sep 17
Growing season137 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 5 and returns around October 7.

From the NOAA station Pembina, ND — 4 miles away, elevation 791 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 58271

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 25
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
TomatoesTransplant · May 23 – Jun 6
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 30 – Jun 13
BeansSow outdoors · May 23 – Jun 6
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 23 – Jun 6
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 23 – Jun 6
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 4 – Aug 18
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 15 – Oct 20
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 16) and first fall frost (Sep 29) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 58271 came on May 6 — 9 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 27).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 3b in North Dakota

249 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in North Dakota, and rated by the USDA to survive −35 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 3b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 20

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fbigtooth aspen65 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −43 °Fblack ash65 ft · blooms early spring · high shade tolerance · to −47 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °F

Shrubs 42

American black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked hazelnut15 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °Fbig sagebrush4 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −43 °Fblack hawthorn15 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −47 °Fbog birch20 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 91

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine sweetvetch2 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −62 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican vetch1.3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican water horehound1.8 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 88

alkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fanalogue sedge1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 3

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Fwestern white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Pembina, ND.

Soil in Pembina, ND

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 58271 is Bearden — silty clay loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.6slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5%high
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Bearden silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 58271; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pembina, ND

Summer high79 °Faverage high, July
Winter low−5 °Faverage low, January
Hot days5days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights194nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days1,950base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day16 h 11 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 14 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation22.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

−20°−10°0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 13 °F, low -5 °F 13°−5° JanFebruary: average high 18 °F, low -2 °F 18°−2° FebMarch: average high 31 °F, low 13 °F 31°13° MarApril: average high 50 °F, low 29 °F 50°29° AprMay: average high 65 °F, low 42 °F 65°42° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 53 °F 75°53° JunJuly: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° JulAugust: average high 78 °F, low 54 °F 78°54° AugSeptember: average high 69 °F, low 45 °F 69°45° SepOctober: average high 52 °F, low 32 °F 52°32° OctNovember: average high 34 °F, low 18 °F 34°18° NovDecember: average high 20 °F, low 4 °F 20°4° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 0.53 in precipitation 0.5 JanFebruary: 0.39 in precipitation 0.4 FebMarch: 0.77 in precipitation 0.8 MarApril: 1.07 in precipitation 1.1 AprMay: 3.23 in precipitation 3.2 MayJune: 4.06 in precipitation 4.1 JunJuly: 3.32 in precipitation 3.3 JulAugust: 2.56 in precipitation 2.6 AugSeptember: 2.78 in precipitation 2.8 SepOctober: 1.83 in precipitation 1.8 OctNovember: 0.91 in precipitation 0.9 NovDecember: 0.64 in precipitation 0.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Pembina, ND (4 mi away); precipitation: Pembina, ND (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

5 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

582163b
Bathgate, ND · 7 mi
567553b
Saint Vincent, MN · 9 mi
567313b
Humboldt, MN · 10 mi
582384a
Hamilton, ND · 10 mi
582654a
Neche, ND · 14 mi
582364a
Glasston, ND · 17 mi
582254a
Drayton, ND · 21 mi
582764a
Saint Thomas, ND · 21 mi

North Dakota planting zones →

Questions about 58271

What planting zone is ZIP code 58271?

ZIP code 58271 (Pembina, ND) is in USDA hardiness zone 3b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −35 to −30 °F (−37.2 to −34.4 °C).

When is the last frost in Pembina, ND?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 58271 is May 16; after May 31 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pembina station.

When is the first frost in Pembina, ND?

The median first fall frost near 58271 is September 29, giving a median frost-free growing season of 137 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 58271?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 21 – Apr 4 and set transplants outside around May 23 – Jun 6, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 58271 get?

About 22.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pembina station).

How hot do summers get in Pembina, ND?

The average high peaks at 79 °F in July, with about 5 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 58271 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Bearden at the center of ZIP 58271: silty clay loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 7.6 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Pembina, ND in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 58271 came on May 6 in 2026, 9 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 27), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pembina, ND?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 58271 is 16 h 11 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).