Frost dates for Advance 1 S, MO
At Advance 1 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 204 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 204 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 3 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
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 5 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 10 |
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 | 164 days | 183 days | 203 days |
| 32°F | 185 days | 204 days | 225 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 227 days | 250 days |
| 24°F | 227 days | 252 days | 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63730 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 63738 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 63782 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 63774 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 63735 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 63771 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 63825 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 63787 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 63750 | 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 USW00093825, at 37.0956, -89.9161, elevation 110 m (360 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 97.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Marble Hill (24 km)
- Cape Girardeau Muni Airport (34 km)
- Sikeston Power Station (36 km)
- Wappapello Dam (38 km)
- Jackson (38 km)
- Poplar Bluff Muni Airport (51 km)
- Malden Muni Airport (56 km)
- Poplar Bluff (57 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.