Frost dates for Columbus, KS
At Columbus, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 31, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 31First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 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 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 25 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
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 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
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 | 166 days | 188 days | 207 days |
| 32°F | 187 days | 208 days | 229 days |
| 28°F | 208 days | 228 days | 252 days |
| 24°F | 226 days | 251 days | 275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66725 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 66773 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 66782 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 66770 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 66713 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 67336 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 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 USC00141740, at 37.1767, -94.8428, elevation 272 m (893 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 95.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pittsburg (27 km)
- Girard (37 km)
- Parsons 2 NW (45 km)
- Mound Valley 3 WSW (54 km)
- Big Hill Lake (57 km)
- Parsons Tri City Airport (61 km)
- Coffeyville Muni Airport (65 km)
- Coffeyville Wtr Wks (71 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.