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

Planting zone for 58733 — Des Lacs, ND

ZIP code 58733 (Des Lacs, Ward County) is in USDA zone 4a: the coldest winter night averages −30 to −25 °F. The median last spring frost is May 13 and the first fall frost September 27.

Where ZIP 58733 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.

Zone4a−30 to −25 °F
Coldest night−34.4 to −31.7 °C
Last frostMay 13
First frostSep 27
2012 zone4a

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 4a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Des Lacs, ND

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 13median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 26only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 27median — 10% chance by Sep 14
Growing season136 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 3 and returns around October 5.

From the NOAA station Minot Exp Stn, ND — 14 miles away, elevation 1,768 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 58733

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 22
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 22 – May 6
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
TomatoesTransplant · May 20 – Jun 3
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 27 – Jun 10
BeansSow outdoors · May 20 – Jun 3
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 20 – Jun 3
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 20 – Jun 3
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 2 – Aug 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 13 – Oct 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 13) and first fall frost (Sep 27) 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 58733 came on Apr 24 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 24).

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 4a in North Dakota

342 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in North Dakota, and rated by the USDA to survive −30 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 4a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 21

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 56

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °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 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 146

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine sweetvetch2 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −62 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 110

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 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 4

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °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 Des Lacs, ND.

Soil in Des Lacs, ND

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 58733 is Williams — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.2neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter4%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Williams-Bowbells 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 58733; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Des Lacs, ND

Summer high80 °Faverage high, July
Winter low1 °Faverage low, January
Hot days8days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights186nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days1,978base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day16 h 04 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 21 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation17.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall55 inper year

Average high and low, by month

−10°0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 19 °F, low 1 °F 19°1° JanFebruary: average high 22 °F, low 4 °F 22°4° FebMarch: average high 35 °F, low 16 °F 35°16° MarApril: average high 51 °F, low 29 °F 51°29° AprMay: average high 65 °F, low 41 °F 65°41° MayJune: average high 74 °F, low 52 °F 74°52° JunJuly: average high 80 °F, low 57 °F 80°57° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 54 °F 80°54° AugSeptember: average high 70 °F, low 45 °F 70°45° SepOctober: average high 53 °F, low 32 °F 53°32° OctNovember: average high 36 °F, low 18 °F 36°18° NovDecember: average high 23 °F, low 6 °F 23°6° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 0.62 in precipitation, 9.4 in snowfall 0.6❄9 JanFebruary: 0.65 in precipitation, 6.9 in snowfall 0.7❄7 FebMarch: 0.83 in precipitation, 6.8 in snowfall 0.8❄7 MarApril: 1.15 in precipitation, 5.8 in snowfall 1.1❄6 AprMay: 2.44 in precipitation, 2.5 in snowfall 2.4❄3 MayJune: 3.01 in precipitation 3.0 JunJuly: 2.98 in precipitation 3.0 JulAugust: 1.74 in precipitation 1.7 AugSeptember: 1.46 in precipitation 1.5 SepOctober: 1.27 in precipitation, 3.8 in snowfall 1.3❄4 OctNovember: 0.76 in precipitation, 9.8 in snowfall 0.8❄10 NovDecember: 0.68 in precipitation, 10.3 in snowfall 0.7❄10 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Minot Exp Stn, ND (14 mi away); precipitation: Berthold, ND (12 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 4a.

587224a
Burlington, ND · 7 mi
587014a
Minot, ND · 12 mi
587184a
Berthold, ND · 13 mi
587024a
Minot, ND · 14 mi
587034a
Minot, ND · 16 mi
587564a
Makoti, ND · 18 mi
587714a
Plaza, ND · 19 mi
587054a
Minot Afb, ND · 20 mi

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Questions about 58733

What planting zone is ZIP code 58733?

ZIP code 58733 (Des Lacs, ND) is in USDA hardiness zone 4a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −30 to −25 °F (−34.4 to −31.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Des Lacs, ND?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 58733 is May 13; after May 26 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Minot Exp Stn station.

When is the first frost in Des Lacs, ND?

The median first fall frost near 58733 is September 27, giving a median frost-free growing season of 136 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 58733?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 18 – Apr 1 and set transplants outside around May 20 – Jun 3, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 58733 get?

About 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 55 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Berthold station).

How hot do summers get in Des Lacs, ND?

The average high peaks at 80 °F in July, with about 8 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 58733 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Williams at the center of ZIP 58733: loam, well drained, pH about 7.2 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Des Lacs, ND in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 58733 came on Apr 24 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 24), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Des Lacs, ND?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 58733 is 16 h 04 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).