Frost dates for Paola, KS
At Paola, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 191 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 191 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 11 | Apr 25 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Apr 7 |
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 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
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 | 152 days | 171 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 191 days | 210 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 211 days | 233 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 232 days | 258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66071 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 66053 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 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 USC00146209, at 38.5911, -94.8778, elevation 262 m (860 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 107.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hillsdale Lake (8 km)
- Osawatomie (12 km)
- Olathe Johnson Co Airport (27 km)
- Olathe Johnson Co Exec Airport (31 km)
- Olathe 3e (34 km)
- Ottawa (35 km)
- Garnett 1 E (46 km)
- Mound City (50 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.