Frost dates for Chillicothe Agri-Sci, MO
At Chillicothe Agri-Sci, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 188 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 188 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 12 | Apr 27 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 25 | Apr 9 |
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 27 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
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 | 166 days | 186 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 188 days | 207 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 208 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 229 days | 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64601 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 64664 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 64654 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 64635 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 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 USW00053916, at 39.8233, -93.5792, elevation 234 m (769 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 118.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Chillicothe 2s (7 km)
- Trenton (29 km)
- Gallatin 1w (35 km)
- Linneus 3se (37 km)
- Chillicothe 22 ENE (37 km)
- Hamilton 2w (40 km)
- Brookfield (45 km)
- Spickard 7 W (49 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.