Frost Dates for California, MO

Elevation: 268 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 11
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 25

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 April 18
First Fall Frost October 21

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 1
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
38.63°N, 92.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

197 Days April 11 to October 25

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°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
January40°30°20°
February45°35°24°
March55°44°33°
April66°55°44°
May75°65°54°
June84°73°63°
July88°78°67°
August87°76°66°
September80°69°57°
October68°57°45°
November55°45°34°
December44°34°25°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.8
February4.9
March6.6
April7.0
May7.8
June8.9
July9.4
August8.3
September9.2
October7.4
November6.3
December5.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 42m · Shortest: 9h 18m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:32 AM5:07 PM9h 35m
February7:08 AM5:41 PM10h 33m
March7:29 AM7:11 PM11h 42m
April6:40 AM7:41 PM13h 01m
May6:03 AM8:10 PM14h 06m
June5:50 AM8:31 PM14h 41m
July6:02 AM8:29 PM14h 27m
August6:29 AM7:60 PM13h 30m
September6:58 AM7:12 PM12h 14m
October7:26 AM6:24 PM10h 58m
November6:60 AM4:51 PM9h 51m
December7:27 AM4:45 PM9h 19m

Nearby Stations

Eldon, MOApril 7 - November 1 Versailles, MO April 8 - October 29 Jefferson City Wtp, MO April 8 - October 31 Jefferson City Mem AP, MO April 10 - October 26 Columbia Rgnl AP, MO April 7 - October 29 Boonville, MO April 12 - October 25

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