Frost Dates for Pleasant Hill, MO

Based on data from Pleasant Hill Wfo weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 909 ft

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 8
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 29

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 13
First Fall Frost October 24

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 29
First Fall Hard Freeze November 7
38.79°N, 94.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

204 Days April 8 to October 29

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.

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
January39°30°21°
February44°34°25°
March55°45°34°
April65°55°44°
May75°65°55°
June84°74°65°
July88°78°69°
August87°77°67°
September80°69°58°
October68°57°46°
November54°44°35°
December42°34°26°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.6
February2.9
March4.2
April4.8
May7.0
June7.3
July6.1
August6.3
September6.8
October4.9
November3.6
December3.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 43m · Shortest: 9h 17m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:39 AM5:13 PM9h 34m
February7:15 AM5:48 PM10h 32m
March7:36 AM7:18 PM11h 42m
April6:47 AM7:48 PM13h 01m
May6:10 AM8:17 PM14h 07m
June5:56 AM8:38 PM14h 42m
July6:09 AM8:37 PM14h 28m
August6:36 AM8:07 PM13h 31m
September7:04 AM7:19 PM12h 14m
October7:33 AM6:31 PM10h 57m
November7:07 AM4:57 PM9h 50m
December7:34 AM4:52 PM9h 18m

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