Frost Dates for Hays 1 S, KS

Elevation: 613 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 25
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 15

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 1
First Fall Frost October 9

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
38.86°N, 99.34°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

173 Days April 25 to October 15

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

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
January43°30°17°
February46°33°20°
March57°43°29°
April67°53°40°
May76°64°51°
June88°75°62°
July93°80°66°
August90°77°64°
September82°69°56°
October69°55°41°
November56°42°28°
December44°31°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.5
February2.3
March3.5
April4.5
May6.2
June6.2
July6.2
August6.3
September4.9
October3.9
November3.0
December3.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 44m · Shortest: 9h 16m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 34m
February6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 42m
April5:29 AM6:31 PM13h 01m
May4:56 AM7:04 PM14h 07m
June4:39 AM7:21 PM14h 43m
July4:46 AM7:14 PM14h 28m
August5:14 AM6:46 PM13h 31m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 57m
November7:05 AM4:55 PM9h 50m
December7:21 AM4:39 PM9h 17m

Nearby Stations

Hays, KSApril 19 - October 22 Bison 3nw, KS April 30 - October 10 Cedar Bluff Dam, KS April 25 - October 17 Plainville 4wnw, KS April 23 - October 20 Brownell 3nw, KS April 29 - October 13 Russell Muni AP, KS April 22 - October 17

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