Frost dates for Ness City, KS
At Ness City, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 14, for a typical growing season of 166 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 166 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | May 7 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 29 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 19 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 2 |
| 24°F | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 129 days | 149 days | 166 days |
| 32°F | 147 days | 166 days | 184 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 185 days | 204 days |
| 24°F | 185 days | 204 days | 225 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67560 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 67516 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 67515 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 67518 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00145692, at 38.4539, -99.8947, elevation 692 m (2,269 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 149.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brownell 3nw (26 km)
- Jetmore 8nnw (29 km)
- Cedar Bluff Dam (41 km)
- Bison 3nw (59 km)
- Wakeeney (62 km)
- Healy (65 km)
- Hays 1 S (66 km)
- Hays (68 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.