Frost dates for Monett 4sw, MO
At Monett 4sw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 199 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 199 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 22 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 6 |
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 4 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
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 | 177 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 178 days | 199 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 220 days | 244 days |
| 24°F | 217 days | 240 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65708 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 65734 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 65723 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 64874 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 64842 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 65769 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 64866 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 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 USC00235704, at 36.8617, -93.9625, elevation 433 m (1,420 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 89.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cassville (21 km)
- Mount Vernon Univ Mo - SW Center (25 km)
- Washburn 5 W (33 km)
- Neosho (35 km)
- Seligman (36 km)
- Diamond 2w (38 km)
- Billings 1sw (40 km)
- Galena (44 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.