Frost dates for Springfield Wbo, MO
At Springfield Wbo, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 204 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 204 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 2 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 15 | Apr 2 |
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 5 | Oct 19 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
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 | 163 days | 182 days | 202 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 204 days | 224 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 226 days | 250 days |
| 24°F | 224 days | 249 days | 274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65806 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 1 km |
| 65801 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 65897 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 65807 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 65802 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 65804 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 65810 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 65803 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 65809 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 65619 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 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 USW00093981, at 37.2000, -93.3000, elevation 404 m (1,325 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 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
- Springfield (10 km)
- Ozark (21 km)
- Ash Grove 4s (27 km)
- Billings 1sw (29 km)
- Marshfield 4 WSW (31 km)
- Oldfield (35 km)
- Galena (46 km)
- Bolivar 1 NE (47 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.