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

Planting zone for 82244 — Yoder, WY

ZIP code 82244 (Yoder, Goshen County) is in USDA zone 5a: the coldest winter night averages −20 to −15 °F. The median last spring frost is May 15 and the first fall frost September 27.

Where ZIP 82244 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.

Zone5a−20 to −15 °F
Coldest night−28.9 to −26.1 °C
Last frostMay 15
First frostSep 27
2012 zone5a

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 5a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Yoder, WY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 15median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsJune 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 27median — 10% chance by Sep 12
Growing season132 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 4 and returns around October 5.

From the NOAA station Yoder 5 W, WY — 3 miles away, elevation 4,331 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 82244

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 24
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
TomatoesTransplant · May 22 – Jun 5
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 29 – Jun 12
BeansSow outdoors · May 22 – Jun 5
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 22 – Jun 5
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 22 – Jun 5
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 15) 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 82244 came on Mar 1 — 29 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 30).

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).

Soil in Yoder, WY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 82244 is Mitchell — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.9alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.75%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importance, if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Mitchell-Shingle loams, 3 to 10 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 82244; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Yoder, WY

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low16 °Faverage low, December
Hot days48days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights172nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,762base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 07 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation15 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall47 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 44 °F, low 17 °F 44°17° JanFebruary: average high 46 °F, low 17 °F 46°17° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 24 °F 56°24° MarApril: average high 63 °F, low 31 °F 63°31° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 41 °F 72°41° MayJune: average high 84 °F, low 50 °F 84°50° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 56 °F 92°56° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 54 °F 89°54° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 45 °F 81°45° SepOctober: average high 67 °F, low 33 °F 67°33° OctNovember: average high 53 °F, low 24 °F 53°24° NovDecember: average high 43 °F, low 16 °F 43°16° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 0.33 in precipitation, 4.8 in snowfall 0.3❄5 JanFebruary: 0.49 in precipitation, 8.2 in snowfall 0.5❄8 FebMarch: 0.96 in precipitation, 7.2 in snowfall 1.0❄7 MarApril: 1.80 in precipitation, 5.5 in snowfall 1.8❄6 AprMay: 3.24 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.2 MayJune: 1.89 in precipitation 1.9 JunJuly: 1.60 in precipitation 1.6 JulAugust: 1.08 in precipitation 1.1 AugSeptember: 1.32 in precipitation, 0.8 in snowfall 1.3❄1 SepOctober: 1.24 in precipitation, 4.9 in snowfall 1.2❄5 OctNovember: 0.59 in precipitation, 6.5 in snowfall 0.6❄7 NovDecember: 0.45 in precipitation, 9.1 in snowfall 0.5❄9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Yoder 5 W, WY (3 mi away); precipitation: Yoder 5 W, WY (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5a.

822435a
Veteran, WY · 7 mi
822185a
Huntley, WY · 16 mi
822235a
Lingle, WY · 16 mi
822175a
Hawk Springs, WY · 18 mi
822215a
Lagrange, WY · 19 mi
822105a
Chugwater, WY · 21 mi
822405a
Torrington, WY · 24 mi
693525a
Lyman, NE · 25 mi

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Questions about 82244

What planting zone is ZIP code 82244?

ZIP code 82244 (Yoder, WY) is in USDA hardiness zone 5a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −20 to −15 °F (−28.9 to −26.1 °C).

When is the last frost in Yoder, WY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 82244 is May 15; after June 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Yoder 5 W station.

When is the first frost in Yoder, WY?

The median first fall frost near 82244 is September 27, giving a median frost-free growing season of 132 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 82244?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 20 – Apr 3 and set transplants outside around May 22 – Jun 5, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 82244 get?

About 15 inches of precipitation a year and 47 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Yoder 5 W station).

How hot do summers get in Yoder, WY?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 48 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 82244 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Mitchell at the center of ZIP 82244: loam, well drained, pH about 7.9 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Yoder, WY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 82244 came on Mar 1 in 2026, 29 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 30), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Yoder, WY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 82244 is 15 h 14 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).