Frost Dates for Garden City Exp Stn, KS

Elevation: 881 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 28
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 17

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost May 3
First Fall Frost October 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 17
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
37.99°N, 100.81°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 28 to October 17

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January46°31°17°
February49°34°20°
March59°44°29°
April68°53°37°
May78°63°49°
June89°74°60°
July93°79°65°
August91°77°63°
September84°69°54°
October71°55°40°
November57°42°27°
December47°33°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.1
February2.4
March4.0
April3.8
May4.5
June5.7
July5.5
August5.0
September3.3
October3.4
November1.2
December2.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:03 AM5:42 PM9h 38m
February7:40 AM6:15 PM10h 35m
March8:02 AM7:44 PM11h 42m
April7:14 AM8:13 PM12h 60m
May6:38 AM8:41 PM14h 03m
June6:25 AM9:02 PM14h 37m
July6:37 AM9:01 PM14h 23m
August7:03 AM8:32 PM13h 28m
September7:31 AM7:45 PM12h 14m
October7:59 AM6:58 PM10h 59m
November7:31 AM5:25 PM9h 54m
December7:58 AM5:20 PM9h 22m

Nearby Stations

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