Missouri frost dates
The typical last spring frost ranges from Apr 4 in Kansas City to Apr 10 in Independence.
7 of the 7 Missouri cities listed have typical frost dates. The longest frost-free season is 211 days in Kansas City; the shortest is 198 days in Independence. For a single address, look up your ZIP code: rural ZIPs use their nearest suitable station.
| City | Last spring frost | 1 in 10 after | First fall frost | 1 in 10 before | Hard freeze (28°F) | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | Oct 31 | Oct 17 | Mar 26 / Nov 10 | 205 days |
| Columbia | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | Oct 31 | Oct 17 | Mar 26 / Nov 9 | 207 days |
| Independence | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | Oct 27 | Oct 14 | Mar 31 / Nov 5 | 198 days |
| Kansas City | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | Nov 2 | Oct 21 | Mar 26 / Nov 11 | 211 days |
| Lee's Summit | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | Oct 29 | Oct 14 | Mar 28 / Nov 7 | 202 days |
| Springfield | Apr 9 | Apr 27 | Oct 27 | Oct 14 | Mar 30 / Nov 4 | 199 days |
| St. Louis | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 12 | Mar 28 / Nov 6 | 200 days |
Reading the table: Lee's Summit
In Lee's Summit, the last spring frost typically comes around Apr 7: in half of years it is earlier, in half later. In 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 24, 17 days later, so tender plants set out after that date have a 90% chance of escaping frost. In fall, the first frost typically arrives around Oct 29, and in 1 year in 10 before Oct 14. Hard freezes (28°F) usually end earlier in spring and start later in fall: around Mar 28 and Nov 7 in Lee's Summit.
Frost dates at more Missouri weather stations
NOAA stations across Missouri used by our ZIP code lookup, named for the town they are in.
| Station | Elevation | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance 1 S | 360 ft | Apr 7 (1 in 10 after Apr 21) | Oct 27 (before Oct 15) |
| Amity 4 Ne | 974 ft | Apr 19 (1 in 10 after May 4) | Oct 19 (before Oct 2) |
| Bethany | 949 ft | Apr 16 (1 in 10 after May 3) | Oct 22 (before Oct 6) |
| Billings 1SW | 1,310 ft | Apr 15 (1 in 10 after May 2) | Oct 23 (before Oct 11) |
| Bolivar 1 Ne | 987 ft | Apr 14 (1 in 10 after May 2) | Oct 23 (before Oct 8) |
| Butler 4W | 790 ft | Apr 12 (1 in 10 after Apr 28) | Oct 23 (before Oct 9) |
| California | 879 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 27) | Oct 25 (before Oct 12) |
| Canton L&D 20 | 490 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 29) | Oct 23 (before Oct 10) |
| Cape Girardeau Muni Airport | 336 ft | Apr 5 (1 in 10 after Apr 21) | Oct 25 (before Oct 12) |
| Chillicothe 22 Ene | 833 ft | Apr 15 (1 in 10 after May 2) | Oct 20 (before Oct 5) |
| Chillicothe 2S | 780 ft | Apr 15 (1 in 10 after Apr 30) | Oct 21 (before Oct 7) |
| Clearwater Dam | 660 ft | Apr 9 (1 in 10 after Apr 24) | Oct 26 (before Oct 12) |
| Clinton | 770 ft | Apr 17 (1 in 10 after May 2) | Oct 21 (before Oct 7) |
| Conception | 1,108 ft | Apr 17 (1 in 10 after Apr 30) | Oct 20 (before Oct 3) |
| Dora 3SE | 966 ft | Apr 9 (1 in 10 after Apr 28) | Oct 23 (before Oct 8) |
| Eldon | 924 ft | Apr 7 (1 in 10 after Apr 27) | Nov 1 (before Oct 19) |
| Elm | 850 ft | Apr 13 (1 in 10 after Apr 29) | Oct 23 (before Oct 9) |
| Elsberry 1 S | 475 ft | Apr 20 (1 in 10 after May 5) | Oct 20 (before Oct 6) |
| Farmington | 900 ft | Apr 13 (1 in 10 after Apr 30) | Oct 21 (before Oct 6) |
| Festus | 600 ft | Apr 9 (1 in 10 after Apr 25) | Oct 26 (before Oct 14) |
| Fredericktown | 760 ft | Apr 21 (1 in 10 after May 8) | Oct 16 (before Oct 1) |
| Freedom | 805 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 30) | Oct 21 (before Oct 6) |
| Fulton | 770 ft | Apr 10 (1 in 10 after Apr 30) | Oct 24 (before Oct 11) |
| Galena | 1,027 ft | Apr 16 (1 in 10 after May 4) | Oct 21 (before Oct 6) |
| Higginsville | 836 ft | Apr 10 (1 in 10 after Apr 25) | Oct 24 (before Oct 10) |
| Jackson | 440 ft | Apr 7 (1 in 10 after Apr 22) | Oct 29 (before Oct 16) |
| Jefferson City WTP | 650 ft | Apr 8 (1 in 10 after Apr 23) | Oct 31 (before Oct 17) |
| Joplin Regional Airport | 980 ft | Apr 9 (1 in 10 after Apr 26) | Oct 27 (before Oct 12) |
| Kennett Radio Kboa | 270 ft | Mar 31 (1 in 10 after Apr 15) | Nov 1 (before Oct 18) |
| Kirksville | 970 ft | Apr 21 (1 in 10 after May 5) | Oct 19 (before Oct 2) |
| Lakeside | 590 ft | Mar 31 (1 in 10 after Apr 18) | Nov 3 (before Oct 21) |
| Lebanon 2W | 1,246 ft | Apr 17 (1 in 10 after May 2) | Oct 21 (before Oct 7) |
| Licking 4N | 1,180 ft | Apr 20 (1 in 10 after May 5) | Oct 19 (before Oct 4) |
| Lockwood | 1,077 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 27) | Oct 25 (before Oct 10) |
| Long Branch Rsvr | 820 ft | Apr 8 (1 in 10 after Apr 24) | Oct 28 (before Oct 14) |
| Malden Muni Airport | 290 ft | Mar 29 (1 in 10 after Apr 12) | Nov 3 (before Oct 23) |
| Maryville 2E | 985 ft | Apr 19 (1 in 10 after May 3) | Oct 17 (before Oct 2) |
| Memphis | 770 ft | Apr 23 (1 in 10 after May 6) | Oct 17 (before Oct 2) |
| Moberly | 860 ft | Apr 13 (1 in 10 after Apr 27) | Oct 25 (before Oct 12) |
| Monett 4SW | 1,420 ft | Apr 9 (1 in 10 after Apr 27) | Oct 26 (before Oct 13) |
| New Franklin 1W | 641 ft | Apr 13 (1 in 10 after Apr 29) | Oct 22 (before Oct 7) |
| Perryville WTP | 502 ft | Apr 19 (1 in 10 after May 3) | Oct 20 (before Oct 5) |
| Pleasant Hill WFO | 1,000 ft | Apr 8 (1 in 10 after Apr 23) | Oct 29 (before Oct 16) |
| Pomme De Terre Dam | 907 ft | Apr 7 (1 in 10 after Apr 26) | Oct 28 (before Oct 13) |
| Potosi 4 Sw | 1,105 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 30) | Oct 28 (before Oct 14) |
| Rosebud | 730 ft | Apr 27 (1 in 10 after May 12) | Oct 13 (before Sep 29) |
| Salem | 1,205 ft | Apr 17 (1 in 10 after May 5) | Oct 18 (before Oct 3) |
| Saverton L&D 22 | 472 ft | Apr 4 (1 in 10 after Apr 19) | Nov 4 (before Oct 23) |
| Sedalia Mem Airport | 900 ft | Apr 10 (1 in 10 after Apr 26) | Oct 26 (before Oct 12) |
| Shelbina | 747 ft | Apr 21 (1 in 10 after May 5) | Oct 17 (before Oct 2) |
| Sikeston Pwr Stn | 310 ft | Mar 26 (1 in 10 after Apr 9) | Nov 6 (before Oct 21) |
| St Joseph Rosecrans Airport | 818 ft | Apr 19 (1 in 10 after May 3) | Oct 17 (before Sep 30) |
| St Louis Lambert Intl Airport | 531 ft | Apr 2 (1 in 10 after Apr 17) | Nov 4 (before Oct 23) |
| St Louis Sprt Of S L Airport | 462 ft | Apr 12 (1 in 10 after Apr 27) | Oct 23 (before Oct 11) |
| Steffenville | 705 ft | Apr 17 (1 in 10 after May 4) | Oct 19 (before Sep 30) |
| Union | 540 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 28) | Oct 23 (before Oct 9) |
| Vandalia | 764 ft | Apr 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 25) | Oct 23 (before Oct 7) |
| Wappapello Dam | 410 ft | Apr 2 (1 in 10 after Apr 18) | Nov 2 (before Oct 21) |
| Warrenton 1 N | 827 ft | Apr 14 (1 in 10 after May 3) | Oct 23 (before Oct 9) |
| Waynesville 2 W | 890 ft | Apr 15 (1 in 10 after May 2) | Oct 21 (before Oct 6) |
32°F dates from NOAA 1991-2020 freeze probabilities for each city's station. "1 in 10 after": a 10% chance of a later spring frost (planting is 90% safe after it). How to read frost dates.