Frost dates for Norwich, KS
At Norwich, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 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 8 | Apr 21 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 12 | Apr 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 2 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Apr 7 |
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 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Nov 30 |
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 | 162 days | 181 days | 201 days |
| 32°F | 181 days | 201 days | 220 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 217 days | 237 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 235 days | 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67118 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 67106 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 67036 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 67031 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 67004 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 67025 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 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 USC00145870, at 37.4553, -97.8483, elevation 458 m (1,501 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 101.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kingman (32 km)
- Anthony (37 km)
- Wichita (42 km)
- Wichita Wx (42 km)
- Wellington (43 km)
- Haysville 3se (48 km)
- Hutchinson 10 SW (55 km)
- Wichita Jabara Airport (64 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.