Frost Dates for Winona, KS

Elevation: 1013 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 17

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 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 17
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
39.06°N, 101.24°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

171 Days April 29 to October 17

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.
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

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°31°18°
February48°33°19°
March58°43°28°
April65°51°36°
May75°61°47°
June86°72°58°
July91°78°64°
August88°75°62°
September81°67°53°
October69°54°40°
November55°41°27°
December45°32°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March2.8
April6.2
May7.0
June8.5
July9.3
August8.3
September6.2
October5.7
November1.7
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 45m · Shortest: 9h 15m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:14 AM4:46 PM9h 33m
February6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 42m
April5:29 AM6:31 PM13h 02m
May4:56 AM7:04 PM14h 08m
June4:38 AM7:22 PM14h 44m
July4:45 AM7:15 PM14h 29m
August5:14 AM6:46 PM13h 32m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:32 AM5:28 PM10h 57m
November7:05 AM4:55 PM9h 49m
December7:22 AM4:38 PM9h 16m

Nearby Stations

Russell Springs 3n, KS April 30 - October 14 Oakley 4w, KSMay 6 - October 9 Oakley 19 Ssw, KS April 28 - October 15 Wallace, KSApril 30 - October 10 Brewster 4w, KSMay 9 - October 4 Colby 1sw, KSMay 2 - October 9

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