Frost dates for Pittsburg, KS
At Pittsburg, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 203 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 203 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 3 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Apr 7 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 17 | Apr 2 |
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 | Oct 5 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
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 | 165 days | 184 days | 203 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 203 days | 224 days |
| 28°F | 202 days | 222 days | 244 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 243 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66762 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 66763 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 66760 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 66781 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 66724 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USC00146414, at 37.3903, -94.7025, elevation 277 m (908 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 91.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Girard (18 km)
- Columbus (27 km)
- Fort Scott (47 km)
- Parsons 2 NW (52 km)
- Chanute 4e (67 km)
- Big Hill Lake (69 km)
- Mound Valley 3 WSW (70 km)
- Parsons Tri City Airport (71 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.