Frost dates for Lees Summit Muni Airport, MO
At Lees Summit Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 202 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 202 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 3 | Apr 19 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 10 | Mar 28 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 17 | Apr 2 |
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 | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
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 | 160 days | 182 days | 202 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 202 days | 224 days |
| 28°F | 202 days | 224 days | 247 days |
| 24°F | 222 days | 245 days | 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64065 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 64139 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 64064 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 64081 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 64138 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 64134 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 64014 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 64029 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 64132 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 64137 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 64030 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 64131 | 6b | -5 to 0°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 USW00053879, at 38.9597, -94.3714, elevation 304 m (997 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 96.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lees Summit Reed Wr (9 km)
- Independence (12 km)
- Pleasant Hill WFO (19 km)
- Kansas City Downtown Airport (26 km)
- Elm (31 km)
- Kearney 3e (45 km)
- Richmond 3s (47 km)
- Kansas City Intl Airport (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.