Frost Dates for Plains, KS

Based on data from Meade weather station, 14 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 20
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. October 22
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 26
First Fall Frost October 16

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 29
37.26°N, -100.59°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

185 Days April 20 to October 22

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.

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

10° 40° 70° 100°
32°
High: 46°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 19°F
Jan
35°
High: 49°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 22°F
Feb
45°
High: 59°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 30°F
Mar
53°
High: 68°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 38°F
Apr
64°
High: 79°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 50°F
May
74°
High: 89°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 60°F
Jun
80°
High: 94°F
Avg: 80°F
Low: 65°F
Jul
78°
High: 92°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 64°F
Aug
70°
High: 84°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 55°F
Sep
56°
High: 72°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 41°F
Oct
43°
High: 58°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
34°
High: 48°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 20°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.5"
3.4"
3.35"
Jan
2.9"
2.88"
Feb
5.6"
5.59"
Mar
5.0"
4.97"
Apr
7.1"
7.10"
May
8.5"
8.52"
Jun
7.8"
7.75"
Jul
6.9"
6.94"
Aug
6.4"
6.37"
Sep
6.0"
5.95"
Oct
4.0"
3.97"
Nov
3.5"
3.48"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 37m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 4:60 AM – 7:00 PM · 14h 00m
Jun: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 33m
Jul: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 20m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 57m
Dec: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Daylight Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m

Nearby Stations

Montezuma, KS April 23 - October 20 Ashland, KSApril 21 - October 17 Gate, OKApril 13 - October 28 Beaver, OKApril 21 - October 21 Liberal, KSApril 20 - October 24 Sublette 7wsw, KS April 23 - October 21

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