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Rexburg, Idahothrough the year

When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Rexburg?

We follow 4 places within 150 miles of Rexburg; the nearest lies 50 miles to the east. Grand Teton, 50 miles from Rexburg, is the nearest wildflowers spot on this site, May 1–Sep 30 (local timing). For fall foliage, the nearest is Yellowstone (78 mi, Sep 1–Oct 31 (local timing)). At NOAA's Rexburg Byu Idaho station, 1 miles away, the average first fall frost is Sep 24 and the last spring frost May 12, which leaves Rexburg some 135 growing days. Spring green-up reaches town around Apr 18, with first blooms around May 21.

Updated Sep 27. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Rexburg's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~May 12 to ~Sep 24
  • First leaf ~Apr 18
  • First bloom ~May 21
  • Today

Near Rexburg right now

  • Last spring frost usually around May 12 · first fall frost around Sep 24NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rexburg Byu Idaho (1 mi, 50% dates)
    ~7 months
  • Yellowstone · 78 mi · Local timing: Sep 1–Oct 31Fall foliage · in its window now
    In season
  • Lemhi Pass · 121 mi · Local timing: Sep 21–Oct 31Fall foliage · in its window now
    In season

Rexburg's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Spring green-upApr
  • Wildflowers · Grand TetonNowMay–Sep
  • Last spring frostMay
  • Fall foliage · YellowstoneNowSep–Oct
  • First fall frostNowSep

Nearby, season by season

Real places within 150 miles, straight-line

Fall foliage

  • Yellowstone · 78 miLocal timing: Sep 1–Oct 31
    In season
  • Lemhi Pass · 121 miLocal timing: Sep 21–Oct 31
    In season

Wildflowers

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

May 12

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Sep 24

About 135 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Apr 18

First bloom around May 21

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Rexburg Byu Idaho (1 mi from Rexburg), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.

Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Rexburg?

On average around Sep 24, and the last spring frost around May 12: about 135 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Rexburg Byu Idaho, 1 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Rexburg?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Apr 18 and first bloom around May 21, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see fall foliage near Rexburg?

Yellowstone, 78 miles (local timing: Sep 1–Oct 31); Lemhi Pass, 121 miles (local timing: Sep 21–Oct 31). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see wildflowers near Rexburg?

Grand Teton, 50 miles (local timing: May 1–Sep 30); Yellowstone, 78 miles (local timing: Apr 1–Jul 31); Craters of the Moon, 92 miles (usually Jun 1–30). Distances are straight-line.

How we know

US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)

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