Frazer sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 87°. Temperatures cover 84° across the year, low to high. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 94% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 8 to October 1.
A year in Frazer at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Frazer’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Frazer’s place in Montana beside it.
What a year in Frazer feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ft Peck Pwr Plt, MT, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Frazer’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −30°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 13 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Frazer
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ft Peck Pwr Plt, MT.
Living with Frazer’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
145 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 8 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 45% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Frazer from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Frazer and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Frazer yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Frazer averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.6°).
A bigger shift than in 63% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Frazer compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Frazer’s place among Montana’s.
Frazer weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Frazer’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 3° | 0.4" | 2° – 28° |
| February | 30° | 7° | 0.4" | −4° – 32° |
| March | 44° | 19° | 0.6" | 15° – 42° |
| April | 59° | 30° | 1.0" | 38° – 49° |
| May | 69° | 41° | 2.2" | 50° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 51° | 2.8" | 60° – 69° |
| July | 87° | 56° | 2.0" | 63° – 79° |
| August | 86° | 54° | 1.4" | 65° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 44° | 1.0" | 54° – 66° |
| October | 58° | 31° | 0.9" | 36° – 50° |
| November | 41° | 18° | 0.3" | 16° – 39° |
| December | 28° | 8° | 0.4" | 4° – 29° |
| Year | 56° | 30° | 13.3" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -4° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Frazer’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Frazer’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Peck Pwr Plt, MT, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Frazer’s climate
What is the weather like in Frazer?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 3°. Colder January nights than all but 133 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Frazer in winter?
January nights average 3°. About 164 nights a year reach 32° or below and 28 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 2°.
How hot does it get in Frazer?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 56°. About 38 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Ft Peck Pwr Plt, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Frazer?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 8 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 145 frost-free days, at Ft Peck Pwr Plt, MT.
What growing zone is Frazer in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Frazer?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Frazer getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 63% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Frazer.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.