Frost dates for Truman Dam & Rsvr, MO
At Truman Dam & Rsvr, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 205 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 205 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6b (-5 to 0°F) · see all zone 6b frost dates
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 19 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 16 | Apr 3 |
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 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 8 |
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 | 164 days | 183 days | 202 days |
| 32°F | 184 days | 205 days | 226 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 226 days | 250 days |
| 24°F | 224 days | 249 days | 276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65355 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 65338 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 65326 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 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 USC00238466, at 38.2597, -93.4136, elevation 230 m (754 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 104.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cole Camp 3NW (29 km)
- Windsor (32 km)
- Windsor (32 km)
- Osceola (35 km)
- Clinton (35 km)
- Pomme De Terre Dam (40 km)
- Sedalia Water Plant (49 km)
- Sedalia Mem Airport (53 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.