Frost dates for Moberly, MO
At Moberly, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 195 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 195 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 9 | Apr 25 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 23 | Apr 7 |
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 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
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 | 155 days | 173 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 195 days | 214 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 215 days | 235 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65270 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 65278 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 65259 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 65239 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 65257 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 65243 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 65263 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 65260 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 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 USC00235671, at 39.4194, -92.4369, elevation 262 m (860 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 102.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Salisbury (32 km)
- Long Branch Rsvr (37 km)
- Shelbina (44 km)
- New Franklin 1w (52 km)
- Columbia U Of M (54 km)
- Mexico (55 km)
- Boonville (57 km)
- Boonville (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.