Frost dates for Joplin Regional Airport, MO
At Joplin Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 200 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 200 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 4 | Apr 21 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 10 | Mar 29 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 17 | Apr 4 |
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 3 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
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 | 157 days | 178 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 178 days | 200 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 220 days | 244 days |
| 24°F | 217 days | 243 days | 270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64801 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 64870 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 64835 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 64834 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 64841 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 64857 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 64849 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 66739 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 64804 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USW00013987, at 37.1467, -94.5022, elevation 299 m (980 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 87.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Carthage (18 km)
- Diamond 2w (22 km)
- Joplin 24 N (32 km)
- Neosho (34 km)
- Lamar 7n (54 km)
- Anderson (55 km)
- Anderson 3w (56 km)
- Mount Vernon Univ Mo - SW Center (56 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.