Frost dates for Long Branch Rsvr, MO
At Long Branch Rsvr, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 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 5 | Apr 22 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | 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 18 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
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 | 159 days | 178 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 201 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 199 days | 220 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 241 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63552 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 63532 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 63534 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 65247 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 63431 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 63530 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 63558 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 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 USC00235050, at 39.7506, -92.5064, elevation 250 m (820 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 119.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Moberly (37 km)
- Kirksville Regional Airport (39 km)
- Shelbina (40 km)
- Salisbury (45 km)
- Brookfield (47 km)
- Kirksville (51 km)
- Linneus 3se (56 km)
- Chillicothe 22 ENE (56 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.