Frost Dates for Garden City Exp Stn, 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 28
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 May 3
First Fall Frost October 11

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 17
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
37.99°N, -100.81°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 28 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 6a

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Temperature

10° 40° 70° 100°
31°
High: 46°
Avg: 31°
Low: 17°
Jan
34°
High: 49°
Avg: 34°
Low: 20°
Feb
44°
High: 59°
Avg: 44°
Low: 29°
Mar
53°
High: 68°
Avg: 53°
Low: 37°
Apr
63°
High: 78°
Avg: 63°
Low: 49°
May
74°
High: 89°
Avg: 74°
Low: 60°
Jun
79°
High: 93°
Avg: 79°
Low: 65°
Jul
77°
High: 91°
Avg: 77°
Low: 63°
Aug
69°
High: 84°
Avg: 69°
Low: 54°
Sep
55°
High: 71°
Avg: 55°
Low: 40°
Oct
42°
High: 57°
Avg: 42°
Low: 27°
Nov
33°
High: 47°
Avg: 33°
Low: 18°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.7"
0.1"
0.10"
Jan
2.4"
2.40"
Feb
4.0"
3.97"
Mar
3.8"
3.77"
Apr
4.5"
4.52"
May
5.7"
5.72"
Jun
5.5"
5.50"
Jul
5.0"
4.98"
Aug
3.3"
3.34"
Sep
3.4"
3.41"
Oct
1.2"
1.23"
Nov
2.3"
2.29"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 23m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Dec: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m

Nearby Stations

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