Frost dates for Hudson, KS
At Hudson, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 185 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 185 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 14 | Apr 29 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
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 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
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 | 147 days | 167 days | 186 days |
| 32°F | 165 days | 185 days | 204 days |
| 28°F | 183 days | 205 days | 228 days |
| 24°F | 202 days | 224 days | 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67545 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 67576 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 67578 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 67526 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 24 km |
| 67581 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 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 USC00143847, at 38.1042, -98.6592, elevation 569 m (1,867 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 112.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Great Bend 3w (32 km)
- Larned (39 km)
- Larned #2 (40 km)
- Sterling (41 km)
- Pratt 3nw (49 km)
- Hutchinson 10 SW (58 km)
- Kinsley 2e (65 km)
- Hutchinson (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.