Frost dates for Wakeeney, KS
At Wakeeney, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 175 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 175 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6a (-10 to -5°F) · see all zone 6a frost dates
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 19 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
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 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 2 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
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 | 137 days | 158 days | 175 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 175 days | 196 days |
| 28°F | 175 days | 195 days | 215 days |
| 24°F | 192 days | 214 days | 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67672 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 67656 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 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 USC00148495, at 39.0147, -99.8722, elevation 745 m (2,445 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 134.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cedar Bluff Dam (27 km)
- Quinter (32 km)
- Hill City 1E (39 km)
- Brownell 3NW (39 km)
- Hill City Muni Airport (40 km)
- Plainville 4WNW (50 km)
- Hays 1 S (50 km)
- Hays (51 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.