Last frost dates in Missouri
171 NOAA weather stations in Missouri have thirty years of frost records. The median station sees its last 32 °F night around Apr 12; across the state that ranges from Mar 24 to Apr 27, so pick the station nearest you rather than a state-wide figure.
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| CARUTHERSVILLE | Mar 24 | Apr 8 | Mar 7 | Nov 9 | 230 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PORTAGEVILLE | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 7 | Nov 7 | 227 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SIKESTON PWR STN | Mar 26 | Apr 9 | Mar 8 | Nov 6 | 225 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEW MADRID | Mar 28 | Apr 12 | Mar 11 | Nov 3 | 220 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MALDEN MUNI AP | Mar 29 | Apr 12 | Mar 12 | Nov 3 | 221 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| POPLAR BLUFF | Mar 29 | Apr 12 | Mar 10 | Nov 5 | 222 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KENNETT RADIO KBOA | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | Mar 12 | Nov 1 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LAKESIDE | Mar 31 | Apr 18 | Mar 13 | Nov 3 | 216 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| POPLAR BLUFF MUNI AP | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | Mar 15 | Oct 31 | 214 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST LOUIS SCI CTR | Apr 1 | Apr 18 | Mar 14 | Nov 4 | 218 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP | Apr 2 | Apr 17 | Mar 17 | Nov 4 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WAPPAPELLO DAM | Apr 2 | Apr 18 | Mar 16 | Nov 2 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CARTHAGE | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | Mar 20 | Oct 27 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CLARKSVILLE L&D 24 | Apr 4 | Apr 23 | Mar 20 | Nov 1 | 208 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | Mar 17 | Nov 2 | 211 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SAVERTON L&D 22 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | Mar 20 | Nov 4 | 212 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SPRINGFIELD WBO | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | Mar 21 | Oct 27 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST CHARLES 7 SSW | Apr 4 | Apr 21 | Mar 20 | Oct 29 | 206 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WASHBURN 5 W | Apr 4 | Apr 23 | Mar 18 | Oct 30 | 207 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BOONVILLE | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | Mar 19 | Oct 29 | 206 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | Mar 19 | Oct 25 | 201 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLUMBIA U OF M | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | Mar 19 | Oct 31 | 207 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROLLA MISSOURI S&T | Apr 5 | Apr 22 | Mar 21 | Nov 1 | 207 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST CHARLES CO AP | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | 203 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JOPLIN 24 N | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | Mar 22 | Oct 24 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OZARK BEACH | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | Mar 23 | Oct 31 | 205 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| STOCKTON DAM | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | Mar 21 | Oct 30 | 207 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WAVERLY | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | Mar 21 | Oct 30 | 207 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ADVANCE 1 S | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| APPLETON CITY | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | Mar 23 | Oct 29 | 202 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLUMBIA RGNL AP | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | Mar 23 | Oct 29 | 205 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELDON | Apr 7 | Apr 27 | Mar 22 | Nov 1 | 208 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JACKSON | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | Mar 24 | Oct 29 | 202 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LEES SUMMIT MUNI AP | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | Mar 21 | Oct 29 | 202 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEOSHO | Apr 7 | Apr 25 | Mar 18 | Oct 31 | 206 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEVADA WTP | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | 202 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| POMME DE TERRE DAM | Apr 7 | Apr 26 | Mar 23 | Oct 28 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SUMMERSVILLE 3 SE | Apr 7 | Apr 27 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | 201 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TRUMAN DAM & RSVR | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | Mar 21 | Oct 30 | 205 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WINDSOR | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | Mar 23 | Oct 28 | 202 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BRANSON AP | Apr 8 | Apr 25 | Mar 19 | Nov 2 | 209 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELDORADO SPRINGS | Apr 8 | Apr 27 | Mar 23 | Oct 29 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| IBERIA | Apr 8 | Apr 26 | Mar 26 | Oct 28 | 200 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JEFFERSON CITY WTP | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | Mar 23 | Oct 31 | 205 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LEXINGTON 3E | Apr 8 | Apr 26 | Mar 24 | Oct 25 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LONG BRANCH RSVR | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | Mar 23 | Oct 28 | 201 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PLEASANT HILL WFO | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | Mar 24 | Oct 29 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST CHARLES ELM PT | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | Mar 23 | Oct 29 | 203 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VERSAILLES | Apr 8 | Apr 30 | Mar 21 | Oct 29 | 202 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VIENNA 2 WNW | Apr 8 | Apr 27 | Mar 21 | Oct 26 | 200 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WASHINGTON | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | Mar 24 | Oct 25 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WEST PLAINS MUNI AP | Apr 8 | Apr 26 | Mar 23 | Oct 25 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CLEARWATER DAM | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | Mar 24 | Oct 26 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DORA 3SE | Apr 9 | Apr 28 | Mar 24 | Oct 23 | 196 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FESTUS | Apr 9 | Apr 25 | Mar 25 | Oct 26 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JOPLIN REGIONAL AIRPORT | Apr 9 | Apr 26 | Mar 24 | Oct 27 | 200 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LAMAR 7N | Apr 9 | Apr 28 | Mar 26 | Oct 27 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MONETT 4SW | Apr 9 | Apr 27 | Mar 24 | Oct 26 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SPRINGFIELD | Apr 9 | Apr 27 | Mar 26 | Oct 27 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST PETERS 2 SE | Apr 9 | Apr 25 | Mar 27 | Oct 26 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BRUNSWICK | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | Mar 24 | Oct 29 | 201 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FULTON | Apr 10 | Apr 30 | Mar 26 | Oct 24 | 195 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HANNIBAL WTR WKS | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | Mar 28 | Oct 27 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HIGGINSVILLE | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | Mar 26 | Oct 24 | 195 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HOUSTON | Apr 10 | May 1 | Mar 25 | Oct 23 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| INDEPENDENCE | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | Mar 29 | Oct 27 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JEFFERSON CITY MEM AP | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | Mar 26 | Oct 26 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MARSHALL | Apr 10 | Apr 27 | Mar 27 | Oct 24 | 196 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SEDALIA MEM AP | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | Mar 25 | Oct 26 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WASOLA 5N | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | Mar 26 | Oct 27 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WELDON SPRING NWS | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | Mar 26 | Oct 26 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ASH GROVE 4S | Apr 11 | Apr 29 | Mar 25 | Oct 24 | 196 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CALIFORNIA | Apr 11 | Apr 27 | Mar 28 | Oct 25 | 195 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CANTON L&D 20 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 | Mar 29 | Oct 23 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FREEDOM | Apr 11 | Apr 30 | Mar 28 | Oct 21 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LOCKWOOD | Apr 11 | Apr 27 | Mar 27 | Oct 25 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MANSFIELD | Apr 11 | Apr 28 | Mar 26 | Oct 26 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MEXICO | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | Mar 27 | Oct 25 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MTN GROVE 2 N | Apr 11 | Apr 29 | Mar 25 | Oct 28 | 196 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| POTOSI 4 SW | Apr 11 | Apr 30 | Mar 26 | Oct 28 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| UNION | Apr 11 | Apr 28 | Mar 26 | Oct 23 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VANDALIA | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | Mar 31 | Oct 23 | 192 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BOONVILLE | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | Mar 29 | Oct 25 | 195 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BUTLER 4W | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | Mar 28 | Oct 23 | 192 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DONIPHAN | Apr 12 | Apr 29 | Mar 25 | Oct 26 | 196 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MARBLE HILL | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | Mar 27 | Oct 23 | 193 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MONROE CITY | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | Mar 31 | Oct 22 | 190 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SALISBURY | Apr 12 | Apr 29 | Mar 30 | Oct 22 | 190 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST LOUIS SPRT OF S L AP | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | Mar 28 | Oct 23 | 193 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VICHY ROLLA NATIONAL AP | Apr 12 | Apr 30 | Mar 26 | Oct 25 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BOWLING GREEN 1 E | Apr 13 | May 1 | Mar 30 | Oct 23 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLE CAMP 3NW | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | Mar 29 | Oct 23 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELM | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | Mar 30 | Oct 23 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FARMINGTON | Apr 13 | Apr 30 | Mar 28 | Oct 21 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KANSAS CITY INTL AP | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | Mar 30 | Oct 24 | 193 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LEES SUMMIT REED WR | Apr 13 | Apr 28 | Mar 31 | Oct 26 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MARSHFIELD 4 WSW | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | Mar 29 | Oct 24 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MOBERLY | Apr 13 | Apr 27 | Mar 31 | Oct 25 | 195 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEW FRANKLIN 1W | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | Mar 29 | Oct 22 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WINDSOR | Apr 13 | Apr 30 | Mar 30 | Oct 22 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AVA 12SW | Apr 14 | May 1 | Mar 29 | Oct 21 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BOLIVAR 1 NE | Apr 14 | May 2 | Mar 29 | Oct 23 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BROOKFIELD | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | Mar 31 | Oct 23 | 192 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CASSVILLE | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | Mar 29 | Oct 26 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FT LEONARD WOOD | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | Mar 29 | Oct 24 | 193 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GENTRYVILLE | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | Mar 28 | Oct 25 | 193 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MT VERNON UNIV MO - SW CTR | Apr 14 | May 1 | Mar 29 | Oct 21 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WARRENSBURG 4NW | Apr 14 | May 4 | Mar 31 | Oct 21 | 189 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WARRENTON 1 N | Apr 14 | May 3 | Mar 31 | Oct 23 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ANDERSON | Apr 15 | May 1 | Mar 26 | Oct 23 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ANDERSON 3W | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | Mar 31 | Oct 26 | 194 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BILLINGS 1SW | Apr 15 | May 2 | Mar 30 | Oct 23 | 189 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CAMERON | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | Apr 3 | Oct 24 | 192 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHILLICOTHE 22 ENE | Apr 15 | May 2 | Apr 1 | Oct 20 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHILLICOTHE 2S | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | Apr 1 | Oct 21 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHILLICOTHE AGRI-SCI | Apr 15 | May 1 | Apr 1 | Oct 21 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GROVESPRING 1NE | Apr 15 | May 2 | Mar 29 | Oct 22 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OZARK | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | Mar 31 | Oct 23 | 189 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WAYNESVILLE 2 W | Apr 15 | May 2 | Mar 29 | Oct 21 | 185 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BETHANY | Apr 16 | May 3 | Apr 1 | Oct 22 | 186 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CARROLLTON | Apr 16 | May 1 | Apr 1 | Oct 23 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GALENA | Apr 16 | May 4 | Mar 31 | Oct 21 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LINNEUS 3SE | Apr 16 | May 1 | Apr 2 | Oct 20 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OREGON | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 2 | Oct 20 | 186 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OSCEOLA | Apr 16 | May 3 | Mar 31 | Oct 24 | 189 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TRENTON | Apr 16 | Apr 29 | Apr 3 | Oct 20 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| W PLAINS | Apr 16 | May 3 | Mar 31 | Oct 21 | 189 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALBANY | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 5 | Oct 21 | 185 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALTON | Apr 17 | May 1 | Mar 30 | Oct 21 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CLINTON | Apr 17 | May 2 | Mar 31 | Oct 21 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CONCEPTION | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 3 | Oct 20 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COSBY 2W | Apr 17 | May 1 | Apr 3 | Oct 19 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LEBANON 2W | Apr 17 | May 2 | Mar 31 | Oct 21 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SALEM | Apr 17 | May 5 | Mar 31 | Oct 18 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| STEFFENVILLE | Apr 17 | May 4 | Apr 3 | Oct 19 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SWEET SPRINGS | Apr 17 | May 2 | Apr 3 | Oct 20 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| UNIONVILLE | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 4 | Oct 22 | 186 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DIAMOND 2W | Apr 18 | May 3 | Apr 2 | Oct 22 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| EMINENCE 1 N | Apr 18 | May 1 | Apr 4 | Oct 19 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SEDALIA WTP | Apr 18 | May 2 | Apr 1 | Oct 22 | 186 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SELIGMAN | Apr 18 | May 3 | Apr 1 | Oct 22 | 185 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SMITHVILLE LAKE | Apr 18 | May 3 | Apr 4 | Oct 20 | 183 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AMITY 4 NE | Apr 19 | May 4 | Apr 4 | Oct 19 | 180 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GALLATIN 1W | Apr 19 | May 4 | Apr 5 | Oct 21 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KEARNEY 3E | Apr 19 | May 5 | Apr 4 | Oct 17 | 181 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KIRKSVILLE RGNL AP | Apr 19 | May 5 | Apr 5 | Oct 18 | 180 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MARYVILLE 2E | Apr 19 | May 3 | Apr 4 | Oct 17 | 180 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PERRYVILLE WTP | Apr 19 | May 3 | Apr 3 | Oct 20 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| RICHMOND 3S | Apr 19 | May 3 | Apr 6 | Oct 18 | 180 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ST JOSEPH ROSECRANS AP | Apr 19 | May 3 | Apr 5 | Oct 17 | 180 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TARKIO | Apr 19 | May 4 | Apr 6 | Oct 15 | 177 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELSBERRY 1 S | Apr 20 | May 5 | Apr 6 | Oct 20 | 181 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GRANT CITY 5WSW | Apr 20 | May 6 | Apr 5 | Oct 19 | 181 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LICKING 4N | Apr 20 | May 5 | Apr 2 | Oct 19 | 181 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SPICKARD 7 W | Apr 20 | May 5 | Apr 7 | Oct 16 | 177 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FREDERICKTOWN | Apr 21 | May 8 | Apr 8 | Oct 16 | 174 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KIRKSVILLE | Apr 21 | May 5 | Apr 7 | Oct 19 | 179 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SHELBINA | Apr 21 | May 5 | Apr 9 | Oct 17 | 177 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WINONA 3 SW | Apr 22 | May 6 | Apr 8 | Oct 18 | 176 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AVA 6NW | Apr 23 | May 6 | Apr 10 | Oct 17 | 175 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BUFFALO 2N | Apr 23 | May 8 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | 175 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HAMILTON 2W | Apr 23 | May 6 | Apr 9 | Oct 17 | 175 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MEMPHIS | Apr 23 | May 6 | Apr 8 | Oct 17 | 176 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SALEM 10 W | Apr 23 | May 9 | Apr 5 | Oct 14 | 173 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GRANT CITY | Apr 24 | May 7 | Apr 11 | Oct 14 | 172 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROUND SPRING 2SW | Apr 24 | May 8 | Apr 10 | Oct 16 | 172 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PRINCETON | Apr 25 | May 8 | Apr 11 | Oct 15 | 174 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GREEN CITY 5N | Apr 26 | May 12 | Apr 11 | Oct 14 | 169 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OLDFIELD | Apr 26 | May 8 | Apr 13 | Oct 13 | 167 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| STEELVILLE 2 N | Apr 26 | May 12 | Apr 9 | Oct 8 | 164 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROSEBUD | Apr 27 | May 12 | Apr 11 | Oct 13 | 168 | Plan sowing from this date → |
How to read the three dates
Average is the date by which, in half of the years between 1991 and 2020, the last 32 °F night had already happened. Safe is later: only one year in ten saw a frost after it, which is the date to transplant tomatoes and peppers, both killed by a single frost. Early is the risky end, with a frost after it in nine years out of ten.
Every figure is for the weather station, not for your garden. A valley bottom, a north slope or a spot near a lake can run a week or two either way. Cities are warmer than the countryside around them.
Where the numbers come from
The dates are NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals for 1991 to 2020, computed by the National Centers for Environmental Information for every station with thirty years of daily minimum temperatures. ZIP codes are matched to the nearest such station within 150 km using U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Area centroids. Stations that never see a frost, such as much of south Florida, report no date and are left out.