Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Ellisville, Missouri

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at St Louis Sprt Of S L Airport, 5.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 12
First fall frostOct 23
193 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 121 year in 10 after Apr 27
First fall frostOct 231 year in 10 by Oct 11
Growing season193 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Ellisville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Ellisville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Ellisville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at St Louis Sprt Of S L Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 10 · Apr 24 · May 7 Sep 30 · Oct 14 · Oct 26 171 days
32°F freeze Mar 28 · Apr 12 · Apr 27 Oct 11 · Oct 23 · Nov 5 193 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 14 · Mar 31 · Apr 17 Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 18 216 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003966. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at St Louis Sprt Of S L Airport

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Ellisville, MO come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: St Louis Sprt Of S L Airport (station USW00003966, elevation 462 ft), 5.9 mi from Ellisville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Ellisville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Ballwin, MO 1.9 mi Apr 4 Oct 29
Wildwood, MO 4.3 mi Apr 12 Oct 23
Manchester, MO 4.3 mi Apr 4 Oct 29
Chesterfield, MO 5.0 mi Apr 4 Oct 29
Valley Park, MO 5.6 mi Apr 4 Oct 29
Town and Country, MO 6.8 mi Apr 4 Oct 29
Eureka, MO 6.8 mi Apr 12 Oct 23
Des Peres, MO 7.5 mi Apr 4 Oct 29
Weldon Spring, MO 8.7 mi Apr 10 Oct 26
Kirkwood, MO 9.3 mi Apr 1 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ellisville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ellisville is around April 12. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 27, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 28.

When is the first frost in Ellisville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 23. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 11 and a 90% chance by November 5.

Can it frost in Ellisville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 24.

What growing zone is Ellisville?

Ellisville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 63011. See growing zones in Missouri.

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