Frost Dates for Ozark, MO

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 15
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 23
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 22
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 3
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
37.02°N, -93.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

191 Days April 15 to October 23

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

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
33°
High: 44°
Avg: 33°
Low: 21°
Jan
37°
High: 49°
Avg: 37°
Low: 25°
Feb
46°
High: 58°
Avg: 46°
Low: 34°
Mar
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 43°
Apr
65°
High: 76°
Avg: 65°
Low: 54°
May
74°
High: 84°
Avg: 74°
Low: 63°
Jun
78°
High: 89°
Avg: 78°
Low: 67°
Jul
77°
High: 89°
Avg: 77°
Low: 65°
Aug
70°
High: 82°
Avg: 70°
Low: 57°
Sep
58°
High: 70°
Avg: 58°
Low: 45°
Oct
45°
High: 57°
Avg: 45°
Low: 33°
Nov
36°
High: 47°
Avg: 36°
Low: 26°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 13.0"
8.4"
8.38"
Jan
9.1"
9.13"
Feb
12.2"
12.20"
Mar
10.7"
10.73"
Apr
12.4"
12.42"
May
11.4"
11.43"
Jun
12.5"
12.46"
Jul
13.0"
13.03"
Aug
11.7"
11.73"
Sep
9.8"
9.79"
Oct
11.3"
11.35"
Nov
11.6"
11.61"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 43m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 59m
Jun: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 25m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 59m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Daylight Longest: 14h 33m · Shortest: 9h 27m

Nearby Stations

Oldfield, MOApril 26 - October 13 Springfield Wbo, MO April 4 - October 27 Springfield, MO April 9 - October 27 Billings 1sw, MO April 15 - October 23 Galena, MOApril 16 - October 21 Ava 12sw, MOApril 14 - October 21

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