Frost dates for Lakeside, MO
At Lakeside, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 216 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 216 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 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Mar 19 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 8 | Mar 25 |
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 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 15 |
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 | 171 days | 193 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 216 days | 241 days |
| 28°F | 217 days | 241 days | 265 days |
| 24°F | 237 days | 263 days | 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65049 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 65047 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 65065 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 65072 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 65079 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 65052 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 65037 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 65591 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 65020 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 km |
| 65787 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 28 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 USC00234694, at 38.2042, -92.6233, elevation 180 m (590 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 88.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Eldon (16 km)
- Iberia (30 km)
- Versailles (32 km)
- California (47 km)
- Waynesville 2 W (55 km)
- Vienna 2 WNW (56 km)
- Jefferson City Water Plant (57 km)
- Lebanon 2w (58 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.