Frost dates for Billings 1sw, MO
At Billings 1sw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 189 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 189 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 10 | Apr 28 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
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 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
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 | 150 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 170 days | 189 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 190 days | 211 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 210 days | 231 days | 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65610 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 65705 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 65738 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 65631 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 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 USC00230657, at 37.0539, -93.5756, elevation 399 m (1,310 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 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
- Ash Grove 4s (23 km)
- Springfield (25 km)
- Mount Vernon Univ Mo - SW Center (27 km)
- Galena (29 km)
- Springfield Wbo (29 km)
- Ozark (31 km)
- Monett 4sw (40 km)
- Cassville (48 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.