Frost Dates for Ness City, KS

Elevation: 692 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 29
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 14

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 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 18
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
38.45°N, 99.89°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

168 Days April 29 to October 14

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.
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
January44°30°16°
February48°33°19°
March59°43°27°
April68°52°36°
May77°63°48°
June88°74°59°
July93°79°65°
August91°77°63°
September84°69°53°
October71°55°39°
November57°42°26°
December46°32°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February3.2
March4.8
April4.5
May5.9
June7.4
July9.0
August6.6
September6.1
October6.0
November2.6
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 41m · Shortest: 9h 19m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:12 AM4:48 PM9h 36m
February6:43 AM5:17 PM10h 34m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 42m
April5:30 AM6:30 PM13h 01m
May4:57 AM7:03 PM14h 05m
June4:40 AM7:20 PM14h 40m
July4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 26m
August5:15 AM6:45 PM13h 30m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 58m
November7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 52m
December7:20 AM4:40 PM9h 20m

Nearby Stations

Brownell 3nw, KS April 29 - October 13 Jetmore 8nnw, KS April 25 - October 18 Cedar Bluff Dam, KS April 25 - October 17 Bison 3nw, KS April 30 - October 10 Wakeeney, KSApril 23 - October 18 Healy, KSApril 28 - October 15

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