Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Missouri
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 91 cities in Missouri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| St. Louis | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Springfield | April 4 | October 27 | 204 days | 6b |
| Columbia | April 5 | October 31 | 207 days | 6a |
| Independence | April 10 | October 27 | 198 days | 6b |
| East Independence | April 10 | October 27 | 198 days | 6b |
| Lee's Summit | April 13 | October 26 | 194 days | 6b |
| O'Fallon | April 9 | October 26 | 198 days | 6b |
| Saint Joseph | April 19 | October 17 | 180 days | 6a |
| Saint Charles | April 8 | October 29 | 203 days | 6b |
| Blue Springs | April 7 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Saint Peters | April 9 | October 26 | 198 days | 6b |
| Florissant | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Joplin | April 9 | October 27 | 200 days | 7a |
| Chesterfield | April 4 | October 29 | 206 days | 7a |
| Jefferson City | April 8 | October 31 | 205 days | 6b |
| Cape Girardeau | April 5 | October 25 | 201 days | 7a |
| Oakville | April 6 | October 27 | 203 days | 7a |
| Wildwood | April 12 | October 23 | 193 days | 7a |
| Wentzville | April 10 | October 26 | 199 days | 6b |
| University City | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Ballwin | April 4 | October 29 | 206 days | 7a |
| Liberty | April 19 | October 17 | 181 days | 6a |
| Raytown | April 10 | October 27 | 198 days | 6b |
| Mehlville | April 6 | October 27 | 203 days | 7a |
| Kirkwood | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Maryland Heights | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Gladstone | April 4 | November 2 | 211 days | 6b |
| Hazelwood | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Grandview | April 7 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Webster Groves | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Belton | April 8 | October 29 | 204 days | 6b |
| Sedalia | April 18 | October 22 | 186 days | 6b |
| Arnold | April 6 | October 27 | 203 days | 7a |
| Ferguson | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Nixa | April 15 | October 23 | 189 days | 6b |
| Raymore | April 13 | October 26 | 194 days | 6b |
| Affton | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Rolla | April 5 | November 1 | 207 days | 6b |
| Warrensburg | April 14 | October 21 | 189 days | 6b |
| Spanish Lake | April 4 | November 5 | 214 days | 7a |
| Old Jamestown | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Ozark | April 15 | October 23 | 189 days | 6b |
| Creve Coeur | April 4 | October 29 | 206 days | 6b |
| Manchester | April 4 | October 29 | 206 days | 7a |
| Farmington | April 13 | October 21 | 191 days | 6b |
| Hannibal | April 10 | October 27 | 199 days | 6a |
| Kirksville | April 21 | October 19 | 179 days | 6a |
| Poplar Bluff | March 29 | November 5 | 222 days | 7a |
| Lemay | April 6 | October 27 | 203 days | 7a |
| Sikeston | March 26 | November 6 | 225 days | 7b |
| Concord | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Republic | April 15 | October 23 | 189 days | 6b |
| Overland | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Clayton | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Fort Leonard Wood | April 14 | October 24 | 193 days | 6b |
| Jackson | April 7 | October 29 | 202 days | 7a |
| Jennings | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Lebanon | April 17 | October 21 | 187 days | 6b |
| Lake Saint Louis | April 10 | October 26 | 199 days | 6b |
| Carthage | April 4 | October 27 | 204 days | 7a |
| Washington | April 8 | October 25 | 199 days | 6b |
| Moberly | April 13 | October 25 | 195 days | 6b |
| Grain Valley | April 7 | October 29 | 202 days | 6b |
| Marshall | April 10 | October 24 | 196 days | 6b |
| Saint Ann | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 7a |
| Fulton | April 10 | October 24 | 195 days | 6b |
| Dardenne Prairie | April 10 | October 26 | 199 days | 6b |
| West Plains | April 16 | October 21 | 189 days | 7a |
| Neosho | April 7 | October 31 | 206 days | 7a |
| Festus | April 9 | October 26 | 197 days | 7a |
| Crestwood | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Maryville | April 19 | October 17 | 180 days | 5b |
| Bridgeton | April 2 | November 4 | 215 days | 6b |
| Mexico | April 11 | October 25 | 197 days | 6b |
| Troy | April 14 | October 23 | 191 days | 6b |
| Excelsior Springs | April 19 | October 17 | 181 days | 6a |
| Branson | April 6 | October 31 | 205 days | 7a |
| Webb City | April 9 | October 27 | 200 days | 7a |
| Town and Country | April 4 | October 29 | 206 days | 7a |
| Union | April 11 | October 23 | 194 days | 6b |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | April 1 | November 4 | 218 days | 7a |
| Bolivar | April 14 | October 23 | 188 days | 6b |
| Kennett | March 31 | November 1 | 215 days | 7b |
| Eureka | April 12 | October 23 | 193 days | 6b |
| Harrisonville | April 8 | October 29 | 204 days | 6b |
| Cameron | April 15 | October 24 | 192 days | 6a |
| Chillicothe | April 15 | October 21 | 187 days | 6a |
| Kearney | April 19 | October 17 | 181 days | 6a |
| Ellisville | April 12 | October 23 | 193 days | 7a |
| Smithville | April 18 | October 20 | 183 days | 6a |