Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Kansas
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 40 cities in Kansas, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | April 11 | October 29 | 199 days | 7a |
| Overland Park | April 10 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Kansas City | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| Olathe | April 10 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Topeka | April 16 | October 22 | 189 days | 6b |
| Lawrence | April 12 | October 28 | 199 days | 6b |
| Shawnee | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| Manhattan | April 16 | October 19 | 185 days | 6a |
| Lenexa | April 10 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Salina | April 18 | October 23 | 187 days | 6b |
| Hutchinson | April 18 | October 21 | 186 days | 6b |
| Leavenworth | April 12 | October 27 | 196 days | 6b |
| Leawood | April 10 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Dodge City | April 21 | October 20 | 179 days | 6b |
| Garden City | April 28 | October 17 | 171 days | 6b |
| Emporia | April 15 | October 23 | 190 days | 6b |
| Junction City | April 12 | October 26 | 193 days | 6b |
| Derby | April 14 | October 22 | 189 days | 7a |
| Prairie Village | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| Hays | April 19 | October 22 | 184 days | 6b |
| Gardner | April 13 | October 24 | 193 days | 6b |
| Liberal | April 20 | October 24 | 186 days | 6b |
| Pittsburg | April 7 | October 30 | 203 days | 7a |
| Newton | April 14 | October 25 | 193 days | 6b |
| Great Bend | April 24 | October 15 | 172 days | 6b |
| McPherson | April 18 | October 24 | 187 days | 6b |
| El Dorado | April 13 | October 25 | 193 days | 6b |
| Andover | April 10 | October 27 | 198 days | 7a |
| Ottawa | April 18 | October 20 | 183 days | 6b |
| Winfield | April 16 | October 22 | 189 days | 7a |
| Arkansas City | April 11 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| Lansing | April 19 | October 19 | 181 days | 6b |
| Merriam | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| Haysville | April 14 | October 22 | 189 days | 7a |
| Atchison | April 11 | October 29 | 199 days | 6a |
| Parsons | April 11 | October 26 | 196 days | 7a |
| Coffeyville | April 6 | November 1 | 208 days | 7a |
| Mission | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| Augusta | April 13 | October 25 | 193 days | 7a |
| Chanute | April 10 | October 28 | 199 days | 7a |