Last frost date in Warrensburg, MO
Expect the last frost in Warrensburg around April 14. Frost after May 4 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 21, which leaves 189 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 6 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 4
- Average first frost
- Oct 21
- Frost-free season
- 189 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 3
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 21.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2252°
- FriOct 2354°
- SatOct 2454°
- SunOct 2554°
- MonOct 2651°
- TueOct 2746°
- WedOct 2849°
Planting calendar for Warrensburg
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Missouri.
TomatoesApr 21–May 5
PumpkinsApr 28–May 12
SunflowersApr 14–May 5
CucumbersApr 28–May 5
CornApr 21–May 5
Sweet potatoesMay 5–May 19
WatermelonApr 28–May 12
Green beansApr 21–May 12
ZucchiniApr 21–May 5
OkraMay 5–May 19
PeppersApr 28–May 12
BasilApr 21–May 5
Butternut squashApr 21–May 5
CantaloupeApr 28–May 12
EggplantApr 28–May 12
PotatoesMar 17–Mar 31
OnionsMar 3–Mar 24
CarrotsMar 24–Apr 28
LettuceMar 31–Apr 21
BroccoliMar 17–Mar 31
BeetsMar 17–Apr 28
PeasMar 3–Mar 17
CabbageMar 17–Mar 31
RadishesMar 10–Apr 21
Brussels sproutsMar 31–Apr 14
SpinachMar 3–Mar 24
CilantroMar 31–Apr 21
KaleMar 17–Mar 31
Collard greensMar 17–Mar 31
TurnipsMar 17–Mar 31
DillApr 14–Apr 28
CeleryApr 21–Apr 28
CauliflowerMar 31–Apr 14
LeeksMar 31–Apr 14
Swiss chardMar 31–Apr 28
ParsleyMar 31–Apr 21
Tulip bulbsOct 7–Nov 11
GarlicSep 30–Nov 4
Daffodil bulbsSep 23–Nov 4
StrawberriesMar 17–Mar 31
AsparagusMar 17–Mar 31Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | May 4 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 23 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Warrensburg 4NW (USC00238712) sits 4.3 miles from the center of Warrensburg at 796 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Warrensburg, MO?
The average last frost date in Warrensburg is April 14, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 4.
When is the first frost in Warrensburg?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 21. One year in ten it arrives before October 6.
How long is the growing season in Warrensburg?
About 189 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Warrensburg?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 21 to May 5. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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