Frost dates for Wichita, KS
At Wichita, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 199 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 199 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 8 | Apr 22 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | Apr 5 |
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 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
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 | 161 days | 180 days | 199 days |
| 32°F | 179 days | 199 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 221 days | 245 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 241 days | 267 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67209 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 67215 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 67227 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 67213 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 67217 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 67202 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 67211 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 67149 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 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 USW00003928, at 37.6544, -97.4425, elevation 407 m (1,335 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 103.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wichita Wx (0 km)
- Haysville 3se (19 km)
- Wichita Jabara Airport (22 km)
- Newton (42 km)
- Norwich (42 km)
- Wellington (43 km)
- Smileyberg 1n (51 km)
- El Dorado (56 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.