Frost dates 2026–2027

Missouri frost dates by city

Across 135 Missouri cities, the average first fall frost ranges from October 13 in Rogersville to November 9 in Caruthersville. Median 32°F dates from NOAA 1991–2020 normals.

CityPopulationLast spring frostFirst fall frostGrowing seasonZone
Kansas City 521,220 Apr 4 Nov 2 211 days 6b
St. Louis 278,144 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Springfield 169,847 Apr 4 Oct 27 204 days 7a
Columbia 130,851 Apr 5 Oct 31 207 days 6b
Independence 121,675 Apr 10 Oct 27 198 days 6b
Lee's Summit 107,514 Apr 7 Oct 29 202 days 6b
O'Fallon 96,101 Apr 10 Oct 26 199 days 6b
St. Charles 72,561 Apr 8 Oct 29 203 days 6b
St. Joseph 71,001 Apr 19 Oct 17 180 days 6a
Blue Springs 61,632 Apr 7 Oct 29 202 days 6b
St. Peters 61,479 Apr 9 Oct 26 198 days 6b
Joplin 53,930 Apr 9 Oct 27 200 days 7a
Florissant 51,124 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Wentzville 49,495 Apr 10 Oct 26 199 days 6b
Chesterfield 49,309 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Jefferson City 42,489 Apr 8 Oct 31 205 days 6b
Cape Girardeau 40,977 Apr 5 Oct 25 201 days 7a
Wildwood 34,955 Apr 12 Oct 23 193 days 7a
University City 34,657 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Liberty 31,319 Apr 19 Oct 17 181 days 6a
Ballwin 30,901 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Kirkwood 29,331 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Raytown 29,154 Apr 7 Oct 29 202 days 6b
Maryland Heights 27,559 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Gladstone 27,497 Apr 4 Nov 2 211 days 6b
Grandview 26,653 Apr 7 Oct 29 202 days 6b
Raymore 26,633 Apr 13 Oct 26 194 days 6b
Nixa 26,597 Apr 15 Oct 23 189 days 6b
Belton 26,193 Apr 13 Oct 26 194 days 6b
Hazelwood 24,849 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Ozark 23,544 Apr 15 Oct 23 189 days 6b
Webster Groves 23,450 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Sedalia 22,621 Apr 18 Oct 22 186 days 6b
Republic 22,404 Apr 9 Oct 27 199 days 6b
Arnold 20,994 Apr 9 Oct 26 197 days 7a
Rolla 20,588 Apr 5 Nov 1 207 days 6b
Warrensburg 20,283 Apr 14 Oct 21 189 days 6b
Farmington 19,226 Apr 13 Oct 21 191 days 6b
Lake St. Louis 19,129 Apr 10 Oct 26 199 days 6b
Creve Coeur 18,480 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Manchester 18,069 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Ferguson 17,953 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Kirksville 17,863 Apr 21 Oct 19 179 days 6a
Clayton 17,807 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Grain Valley 16,908 Apr 7 Oct 29 202 days 6b
Hannibal 16,804 Apr 10 Oct 27 199 days 6a
Poplar Bluff 16,295 Mar 29 Nov 5 222 days 7a
Jackson 16,033 Apr 7 Oct 29 202 days 7a
Sikeston 15,983 Mar 26 Nov 6 225 days 7b
Washington 15,906 Apr 8 Oct 25 199 days 6b
Carthage 15,895 Apr 4 Oct 27 204 days 7a
Lebanon 15,663 Apr 17 Oct 21 187 days 6b
Overland 15,474 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Troy 15,201 Apr 14 Oct 23 191 days 6b
Dardenne Prairie 15,032 Apr 10 Oct 26 199 days 6b
Neosho 14,078 Apr 7 Oct 31 206 days 7a
Festus 14,066 Apr 9 Oct 26 197 days 7a
Marshall 13,766 Apr 10 Oct 24 196 days 6b
Moberly 13,719 Apr 13 Oct 25 195 days 6b
Webb City 13,459 Apr 9 Oct 27 200 days 7a
Union 13,445 Apr 11 Oct 23 194 days 6b
Eureka 13,422 Apr 12 Oct 23 193 days 6b
Jennings 13,093 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Branson 12,921 Apr 8 Nov 2 209 days 7a
Fulton 12,853 Apr 10 Oct 24 195 days 6b
West Plains 12,780 Apr 16 Oct 21 189 days 7a
St. Ann 12,617 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Crestwood 12,207 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Bolivar 11,994 Apr 14 Oct 23 188 days 6b
Town and Country 11,619 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Mexico 11,558 Apr 11 Oct 25 197 days 6b
Kearney 11,296 Apr 19 Oct 17 181 days 6a
Bridgeton 11,277 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 6b
Smithville 11,160 Apr 18 Oct 20 183 days 6a
Excelsior Springs 10,819 Apr 19 Oct 17 181 days 6a
Bellefontaine Neighbors 10,368 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Ellisville 10,315 Apr 12 Oct 23 193 days 7a
Monett 10,248 Apr 9 Oct 26 199 days 7a
Kennett 10,118 Mar 31 Nov 1 215 days 7b
Maryville 10,092 Apr 19 Oct 17 180 days 5b
Harrisonville 10,040 Apr 8 Oct 29 204 days 6b
Warrenton 9,667 Apr 14 Oct 23 191 days 6b
Clinton 9,504 Apr 17 Oct 21 187 days 6b
Oak Grove 9,370 Apr 13 Oct 23 191 days 6a
Chillicothe 9,114 Apr 15 Oct 21 187 days 6a
Des Peres 9,102 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 7a
Parkville 9,093 Apr 13 Oct 24 193 days 6b
Richmond Heights 9,093 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Sunset Hills 9,075 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Pleasant Hill 8,956 Apr 8 Oct 29 204 days 6b
Olivette 8,937 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Ladue 8,934 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Park Hills 8,753 Apr 13 Oct 21 191 days 6b
Perryville 8,593 Apr 19 Oct 20 182 days 6b
Carl Junction 8,484 Apr 9 Oct 27 200 days 7a
Nevada 8,404 Apr 7 Oct 27 202 days 7a
Brentwood 8,079 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Marshfield 8,078 Apr 13 Oct 24 191 days 6b
Maplewood 8,033 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Berkeley 8,026 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Boonville 7,867 Apr 12 Oct 25 195 days 6b
Dexter 7,851 Mar 29 Nov 3 221 days 7b
Pacific 7,824 Apr 8 Oct 25 199 days 6b
Aurora 7,686 Apr 15 Oct 23 189 days 7a
Cameron 7,341 Apr 15 Oct 24 192 days 6a
Sullivan 6,942 Apr 11 Oct 23 194 days 6b
Willard 6,904 Apr 9 Oct 27 199 days 6b
Valley Park 6,767 Apr 4 Oct 29 206 days 6b
Cottleville 6,717 Apr 9 Oct 26 198 days 6b
Bonne Terre 6,636 Apr 13 Oct 21 191 days 6b
Black Jack 6,547 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
De Soto 6,527 Apr 9 Oct 26 197 days 6b
St. John 6,441 Apr 2 Nov 4 215 days 7a
Peculiar 6,365 Apr 8 Oct 29 204 days 6b
Battlefield 6,361 Apr 4 Oct 27 204 days 6b
Greenwood 6,315 Apr 13 Oct 26 194 days 6b
Pevely 6,239 Apr 9 Oct 26 197 days 7a
Shrewsbury 6,231 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Glendale 6,060 Apr 1 Nov 4 218 days 7a
Richmond 5,968 Apr 19 Oct 18 180 days 6a
Wright City 5,854 Apr 14 Oct 23 191 days 6b
Rogersville 5,754 Apr 26 Oct 13 167 days 6b
Odessa 5,721 Apr 13 Oct 23 191 days 6b
North Kansas City 5,613 Apr 4 Nov 2 211 days 6b
St. Robert 5,602 Apr 15 Oct 21 185 days 6b
Waynesville 5,558 Apr 15 Oct 21 185 days 6b
Trenton 5,557 Apr 16 Oct 20 184 days 6a
Macon 5,532 Apr 8 Oct 28 201 days 6a
Herculaneum 5,402 Apr 9 Oct 26 197 days 7a
Weldon Spring 5,301 Apr 10 Oct 26 199 days 6b
Ashland 5,221 Apr 7 Oct 29 205 days 6b
Caruthersville 5,211 Mar 24 Nov 9 230 days 7b
Savannah 5,107 Apr 17 Oct 19 184 days 6a
Osage Beach 5,079 Mar 31 Nov 3 216 days 7a
Ste. Genevieve 5,065 Apr 8 Oct 30 202 days 7a
Cities with 5,000+ residents (Census 2025 estimates). Sources: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals; USDA/Oregon State PRISM 2023 hardiness zones.

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