Frost Dates for Holton, 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 24
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 14
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 30
First Fall Frost October 8

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 13
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
39.46°N, -95.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

173 Days April 24 to October 14

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° 30° 50° 70° 90°
26°
High: 37°
Avg: 26°
Low: 15°
Jan
31°
High: 43°
Avg: 31°
Low: 20°
Feb
42°
High: 54°
Avg: 42°
Low: 29°
Mar
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 40°
Apr
63°
High: 74°
Avg: 63°
Low: 51°
May
72°
High: 83°
Avg: 72°
Low: 62°
Jun
77°
High: 88°
Avg: 77°
Low: 66°
Jul
75°
High: 86°
Avg: 75°
Low: 64°
Aug
67°
High: 79°
Avg: 67°
Low: 55°
Sep
54°
High: 67°
Avg: 54°
Low: 41°
Oct
41°
High: 53°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Nov
30°
High: 41°
Avg: 30°
Low: 20°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.1"
3.5"
3.54"
Jan
4.2"
4.17"
Feb
5.2"
5.23"
Mar
6.0"
6.00"
Apr
7.1"
7.08"
May
6.9"
6.87"
Jun
6.2"
6.24"
Jul
6.7"
6.65"
Aug
6.4"
6.36"
Sep
6.2"
6.15"
Oct
4.4"
4.37"
Nov
4.7"
4.72"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
Jun: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 46m
Jul: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 31m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 33m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m
Nov: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
Dec: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Daylight Longest: 14h 47m · Shortest: 9h 13m

Nearby Stations

Valley Falls 3 Sw, KS April 10 - October 29 Horton, KSApril 18 - October 17 Centralia, KS April 19 - October 19 Topeka - NWS, KS April 16 - October 22 Topeka Muni AP, KS April 12 - October 23 Hiawatha 1 S, KS April 14 - October 22

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