Frost dates for St. Joseph Rosecrans Airport, MO
At St. Joseph Rosecrans Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 15 | Apr 29 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Mar 30 | Apr 14 |
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 21 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Sep 30 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
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 | 139 days | 160 days | 179 days |
| 32°F | 159 days | 180 days | 201 days |
| 28°F | 180 days | 200 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 198 days | 219 days | 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66024 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 66090 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 64501 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 64503 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 64504 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 64506 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 64421 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 64448 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 64401 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 24 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 USW00013993, at 39.7736, -94.9233, elevation 249 m (818 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 126.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cosby 2w (20 km)
- Oregon (30 km)
- Amity 4 NE (50 km)
- Smithville Lake (53 km)
- Kansas City Intl Airport (55 km)
- Conception (56 km)
- Cameron (57 km)
- Maryville 2e (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.