Frost Dates for Ashland, KS

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 27
First Fall Frost October 11

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 27
37.19°N, -99.76°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

179 Days April 21 to October 17

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6b

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Temperature

10° 40° 70° 100°
33°
High: 48°
Avg: 33°
Low: 19°
Jan
37°
High: 51°
Avg: 37°
Low: 22°
Feb
47°
High: 62°
Avg: 47°
Low: 31°
Mar
56°
High: 71°
Avg: 56°
Low: 40°
Apr
66°
High: 80°
Avg: 66°
Low: 53°
May
77°
High: 90°
Avg: 77°
Low: 64°
Jun
81°
High: 95°
Avg: 81°
Low: 68°
Jul
80°
High: 93°
Avg: 80°
Low: 66°
Aug
71°
High: 86°
Avg: 71°
Low: 56°
Sep
58°
High: 73°
Avg: 58°
Low: 42°
Oct
44°
High: 60°
Avg: 44°
Low: 29°
Nov
34°
High: 49°
Avg: 34°
Low: 20°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.1"
0.7"
0.66"
Jan
3.4"
3.36"
Feb
5.1"
5.07"
Mar
5.1"
5.09"
Apr
6.4"
6.37"
May
8.1"
8.10"
Jun
7.1"
7.07"
Jul
5.9"
5.89"
Aug
4.4"
4.38"
Sep
4.8"
4.82"
Oct
4.5"
4.49"
Nov
3.3"
3.26"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 37m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 60m
Jun: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Jul: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 19m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 27m
Daylight Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m

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