Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 58368 — Rugby, ND

ZIP code 58368 (Rugby, Pierce County) is in USDA zone 3b: the coldest winter night averages −35 to −30 °F. The median last spring frost is May 17 and the first fall frost September 23.

Where ZIP 58368 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 17

First frostSep 23

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 Rugby, ND

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMay 17median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 31only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostSeptember 23median — 10% chance by Sep 11

Growing season129 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 6 and returns around October 1.

From the NOAA station Rugby, ND — 8 miles away, elevation 1,549 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 58368

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Apr 5 – Apr 19

SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 5 – Apr 26

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 8 – Mar 22

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 26 – May 10

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 26 – May 10

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 26 – May 10

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5

TomatoesTransplant · May 24 – Jun 7

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 8 – Mar 22

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 31 – Jun 14

BeansSow outdoors · May 24 – Jun 7

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 24 – Jun 7

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 24 – Jun 7

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Jul 29 – Aug 12

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 9 – Oct 14

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 17) and first fall frost (Sep 23) 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 58368 came on Apr 28 — 3 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 25).

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Apr 252026
Apr 28

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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).

Soil in Rugby, ND

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 58368 is Heimdal — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables

pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter4%moderate

Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Heimdal-Emrick loams, 3 to 6 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 58368; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Rugby, ND

Summer high80 °Faverage high, July

Winter low−4 °Faverage low, January

Hot days7days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights195nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days1,910base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day16 h 05 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day8 h 20 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation21 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall43 inper year

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Rugby, ND (8 mi away); precipitation: Rugby, ND (8 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.

Willow City, ND · 27 mi

587444a

Karlsruhe, ND · 27 mi

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Questions about 58368

What planting zone is ZIP code 58368?

ZIP code 58368 (Rugby, 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 Rugby, ND?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 58368 is May 17; after May 31 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rugby station.

When is the first frost in Rugby, ND?

The median first fall frost near 58368 is September 23, giving a median frost-free growing season of 129 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 58368?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 22 – Apr 5 and set transplants outside around May 24 – Jun 7, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 58368 get?

About 21 inches of precipitation a year and 43 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rugby station).

How hot do summers get in Rugby, ND?

The average high peaks at 80 °F in July, with about 7 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 58368 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Heimdal at the center of ZIP 58368: loam, well drained, pH about 7.0 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Rugby, ND in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 58368 came on Apr 28 in 2026, 3 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 25), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Rugby, ND?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 58368 is 16 h 05 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).