Frost dates for Burr Oak 1n, KS
At Burr Oak 1n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 8, for a typical growing season of 159 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 159 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | May 7 | May 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | May 3 |
| 24°F | Mar 30 | Apr 13 | Apr 25 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 18 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 127 days | 145 days | 160 days |
| 32°F | 143 days | 159 days | 176 days |
| 28°F | 158 days | 176 days | 194 days |
| 24°F | 177 days | 194 days | 216 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66936 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 66941 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00141179, at 39.8775, -98.3036, elevation 503 m (1,651 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 154.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mankato (13 km)
- Lovewell Dam (24 km)
- Courtland (36 km)
- Glen Elder Lake (42 km)
- Smith Center (42 km)
- Beloit (49 km)
- Belleville (57 km)
- Concordia 1 W (65 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.