Frost Dates for Cape Girardeau Muni AP, MO

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 5
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 25
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 12
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze November 4
37.23°N, -89.57°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

203 Days April 5 to October 25

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 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
35°
High: 43°
Avg: 35°
Low: 26°
Jan
39°
High: 48°
Avg: 39°
Low: 30°
Feb
48°
High: 58°
Avg: 48°
Low: 37°
Mar
58°
High: 69°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
Apr
68°
High: 78°
Avg: 68°
Low: 58°
May
76°
High: 87°
Avg: 76°
Low: 66°
Jun
79°
High: 89°
Avg: 79°
Low: 69°
Jul
77°
High: 88°
Avg: 77°
Low: 66°
Aug
70°
High: 82°
Avg: 70°
Low: 58°
Sep
59°
High: 71°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Oct
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 37°
Nov
38°
High: 46°
Avg: 38°
Low: 30°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.8"
5.3"
5.30"
Jan
5.2"
5.21"
Feb
5.8"
5.77"
Mar
6.8"
6.77"
Apr
6.6"
6.58"
May
6.8"
6.75"
Jun
6.6"
6.63"
Jul
5.1"
5.14"
Aug
5.6"
5.58"
Sep
5.6"
5.61"
Oct
6.7"
6.65"
Nov
6.8"
6.84"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
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: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Dec: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Daylight Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m

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