Frost dates for Sikeston Power Station, MO
At Sikeston Power Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 225 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 225 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 20 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Mar 14 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Feb 10 | Mar 4 | Mar 21 |
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 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 2 | Dec 24 |
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 | 185 days | 205 days | 225 days |
| 32°F | 205 days | 225 days | 249 days |
| 28°F | 224 days | 248 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 245 days | 273 days | 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63801 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 63868 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 63784 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 63828 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 63850 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 63867 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 63823 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 63824 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 63846 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 63767 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 63820 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 27 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 USC00237772, at 36.8775, -89.6231, elevation 94 m (310 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 74.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- New Madrid (33 km)
- Advance 1 S (36 km)
- Cape Girardeau Muni Airport (39 km)
- Malden Muni Airport (45 km)
- Portageville (52 km)
- Jackson (56 km)
- Marble Hill (56 km)
- Wappapello Dam (59 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.