Frost dates for Amity 4 NE, MO
At Amity 4 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 16 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 8 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
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 24 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
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 | 140 days | 160 days | 178 days |
| 32°F | 160 days | 180 days | 199 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 201 days | 222 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 220 days | 244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64469 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 64422 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 64497 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 64463 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 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 USC00230143, at 39.8914, -94.3600, elevation 297 m (974 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 124.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cameron (18 km)
- Cosby 2w (30 km)
- Hamilton 2w (32 km)
- Gallatin 1w (33 km)
- Albany (40 km)
- Conception (47 km)
- Bethany (50 km)
- St. Joseph Rosecrans Airport (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.