Frost dates for Mexico, MO
At Mexico, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 197 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 197 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 7 | Apr 23 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 21 | Apr 5 |
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 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
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 | 156 days | 174 days | 194 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 197 days | 216 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 218 days | 240 days |
| 24°F | 217 days | 240 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65265 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 65232 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 65280 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 65285 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 65231 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 65264 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 65240 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 65282 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 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 USC00235541, at 39.1756, -91.8861, elevation 244 m (802 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 113.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fulton (37 km)
- Vandalia (37 km)
- Columbia U Of M (46 km)
- Columbia Regional Airport (49 km)
- Monroe City (53 km)
- Moberly (55 km)
- Shelbina (58 km)
- Bowling Green 1 E (64 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.