Frost Dates for Ulysses, KS

Based on data from Ulysses 3ne weather station, 4 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 28
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 16
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 May 2
First Fall Frost October 9

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
37.58°N, -101.36°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

171 Days April 28 to October 16

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°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°
31°
High: 46°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 16°F
Jan
35°
High: 50°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 19°F
Feb
43°
High: 60°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
52°
High: 68°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 36°F
Apr
63°
High: 78°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 47°F
May
74°
High: 89°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 59°F
Jun
78°
High: 93°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 63°F
Jul
76°
High: 90°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 62°F
Aug
68°
High: 84°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 53°F
Sep
55°
High: 71°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 39°F
Oct
42°
High: 57°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 26°F
Nov
32°
High: 47°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 18°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.2"
0.2"
0.20"
Jan
1.4"
1.41"
Feb
3.2"
3.18"
Mar
3.6"
3.63"
Apr
4.1"
4.14"
May
5.2"
5.23"
Jun
4.9"
4.90"
Jul
4.7"
4.66"
Aug
3.5"
3.47"
Sep
3.3"
3.27"
Oct
1.6"
1.60"
Nov
0.9"
0.95"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
May: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 02m
Jun: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 35m
Jul: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 27m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 00m
Nov: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Dec: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 25m
Daylight Longest: 14h 36m · Shortest: 9h 24m

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