Frost Dates for Kansas City, KS

Based on data from Kansas City Downtown AP weather station, 2 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 4
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 April 10
First Fall Frost October 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze November 11
39.11°N, -94.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

212 Days April 4 to November 2

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°
31°
High: 40°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 22°F
Jan
36°
High: 45°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 26°F
Feb
46°
High: 57°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 36°F
Mar
57°
High: 67°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 46°F
Apr
67°
High: 76°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 57°F
May
77°
High: 86°F
Avg: 77°F
Low: 67°F
Jun
81°
High: 90°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 72°F
Jul
79°
High: 89°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 70°F
Aug
71°
High: 80°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 61°F
Sep
58°
High: 68°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 49°F
Oct
45°
High: 55°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 36°F
Nov
35°
High: 44°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 27°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.6"
3.1"
3.10"
Jan
3.6"
3.59"
Feb
5.2"
5.24"
Mar
6.4"
6.37"
Apr
7.6"
7.56"
May
9.2"
9.17"
Jun
9.3"
9.29"
Jul
9.2"
9.18"
Aug
9.6"
9.57"
Sep
6.8"
6.85"
Oct
5.3"
5.26"
Nov
4.1"
4.10"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Feb: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 31m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 02m
May: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Jun: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jul: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Nov: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Dec: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 16m
Daylight Longest: 14h 45m · Shortest: 9h 15m

Nearby Stations

Independence, MO April 10 - October 27 Kansas City Intl AP, MO April 13 - October 24 Lees Summit Muni AP, MO April 7 - October 29 Bonner Springs, KS April 16 - October 22 Olathe 3e, KS April 10 - October 29 Smithville Lake, MO April 18 - October 20

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