Frost dates for Oldfield, MO
At Oldfield, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 13, for a typical growing season of 167 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 167 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 22 | May 3 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 26 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
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 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 |
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 | 132 days | 151 days | 168 days |
| 32°F | 149 days | 167 days | 184 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 186 days | 206 days |
| 24°F | 187 days | 206 days | 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65753 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 65720 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 65620 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 65629 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 65657 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 65653 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 65652 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 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 USC00236302, at 36.9756, -93.0239, elevation 378 m (1,240 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 135.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ava 12sw (19 km)
- Ozark (19 km)
- Ava 6nw (24 km)
- Ozark Beach (34 km)
- Springfield Wbo (35 km)
- Marshfield 4 WSW (39 km)
- Wasola 5n (41 km)
- Mansfield (42 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.