Frost dates · 16 cities · zones 6a–7a
Missouri frost dates, city by city
Median last spring frost across 16 Missouri cities runs from April 1 in St. Louis to April 19 in St. Joseph.
| City | Zone | Last frost median | First frost median | Season | Jan → Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 6b | Apr 4 | Nov 2 | 211 d | |
| St. Louis | 7a | Apr 1 | Nov 4 | 218 d | |
| Springfield | 7a | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 199 d | |
| Columbia | 6b | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 207 d | |
| Independence | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 27 | 198 d | |
| Lee's Summit | 6b | Apr 7 | Oct 29 | 202 d | |
| O'Fallon | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 d | |
| St. Charles | 6b | Apr 8 | Oct 29 | 203 d | |
| St. Joseph | 6a | Apr 19 | Oct 17 | 180 d | |
| St. Peters | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 198 d | |
| Blue Springs | 6b | Apr 7 | Oct 29 | 202 d | |
| Joplin | 7a | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 200 d | |
| Florissant | 7a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 | 215 d | |
| Chesterfield | 7a | Apr 4 | Oct 29 | 206 d | |
| Wentzville | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 d | |
| Jefferson City | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 198 d |
Medians from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at each city's nearest qualifying station; zones from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Open a city for the 1-in-10-year dates, the station, and a planting calendar for every sauce crop.
All states →Build a plan from your ZIP →Earliest: St. Louis (Apr 1) · Latest: St. Joseph (Apr 19)