Frost dates for Cole Camp 3nw, MO
At Cole Camp 3nw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 191 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 191 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 9 | Apr 25 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 19 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 22 | Apr 6 |
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 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 | 150 days | 170 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 191 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 212 days | 232 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 231 days | 256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65335 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 65325 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 65345 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 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 USC00231748, at 38.4844, -93.2556, elevation 305 m (1,000 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 114.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sedalia Water Plant (21 km)
- Windsor (24 km)
- Windsor (25 km)
- Sedalia Mem Airport (25 km)
- Truman Dam & Rsvr (29 km)
- Versailles (37 km)
- Clinton (46 km)
- Sweet Springs (55 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.