Frost dates for Butler 4w, MO
At Butler 4w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 192 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 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 23 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 12 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 2 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | 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 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 |
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 | 151 days | 172 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 173 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 190 days | 212 days | 234 days |
| 24°F | 209 days | 233 days | 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64730 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 64722 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 64745 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 64720 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 64723 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 64779 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 64725 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 km |
| 64742 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 30 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 USC00231145, at 38.2611, -94.4050, elevation 241 m (790 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 111.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Appleton City (34 km)
- Nevada Water Plant (47 km)
- Eldorado Springs (56 km)
- Clinton (57 km)
- Pleasant Hill WFO (62 km)
- Osceola (66 km)
- Lees Summit Reed Wr (69 km)
- Lamar 7n (74 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.