Frost dates for Albany, MO
At Albany, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 185 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 185 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 14 | Apr 27 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 17 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 |
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 25 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Oct 31 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
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 | 146 days | 165 days | 182 days |
| 32°F | 165 days | 185 days | 202 days |
| 28°F | 185 days | 204 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 220 days | 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64402 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 1 km |
| 64471 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 64438 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 64657 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 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 USC00230051, at 40.2486, -94.3308, elevation 267 m (875 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 133.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bethany (26 km)
- Grant City (27 km)
- Grant City 5wsw (28 km)
- Conception (30 km)
- Amity 4 NE (40 km)
- Maryville 2e (44 km)
- Gallatin 1w (49 km)
- Spickard 7 W (52 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.