Frost dates for Neosho, MO
At Neosho, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 31, for a typical growing season of 206 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 31First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 206 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 | Mar 31 | Apr 19 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 7 | Apr 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 23 | Mar 13 | Apr 3 |
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 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 20 | 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 | 204 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 206 days | 230 days |
| 28°F | 203 days | 229 days | 254 days |
| 24°F | 224 days | 251 days | 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64850 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 64844 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 64858 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 64867 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 64865 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 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 USC00235976, at 36.8650, -94.3603, elevation 315 m (1,033 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 98.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Diamond 2w (13 km)
- Anderson (25 km)
- Anderson 3w (27 km)
- Joplin Regional Airport (34 km)
- Carthage (35 km)
- Monett 4sw (35 km)
- Washburn 5 W (42 km)
- Cassville (48 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.