When is the last frost in Chesterfield, MO?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Chesterfield is around April 12, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, MO station (0.9 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Chesterfield?

The average first fall frost in Chesterfield, MO is around October 23, giving roughly a 193-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Chesterfield, MO?

Chesterfield is in USDA plant hardiness zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature -5 to 0°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Chesterfield?

In Chesterfield, MO the warmest month is July (avg high 87.5°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 21.2°F). It averages about 44.4″ of precipitation a year and 13.5″ of snow.

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Chesterfield, MO Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 6b · ZIP 63005 · elevation 186′ · NOAA & USDA data

Chesterfield is in USDA hardiness zone 6b (winters can dip to -5 to 0°F), with a growing season of about 193 days between the average last spring frost (April 12) and first fall frost (October 23). The warmest month is July (avg high 87.5°F); the coldest is January (avg low 21.2°F). It averages 44.4″ of precipitation a year and 13.5″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp -5 to 0°F

Last spring frost

April 12

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 23

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

193 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 87.5°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Chesterfield

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Weldon Spring Nws, MO (4.1 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	39.3	21.2	30.3	2.6	4.1
February	44.8	24.4	34.6	2.4	3.7
March	55.2	33.3	44.2	3.7	1.7
April	67	43.8	55.4	4.7	0.2
May	75.7	54.2	65	5.1	0
June	83.7	63.3	73.5	4.7	0
July	87.5	67.3	77.4	3.9	0
August	86.7	65.4	76	3.6	0
September	79.8	57	68.4	3.5	0
October	68.3	45.6	56.9	3.4	0
November	55.4	34.9	45.2	3.7	0.8
December	44	25.9	35	3.1	3

What to plant when in Chesterfield

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 1 · Transplant out: April 19
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 15 · Transplant out: April 26
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 19
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 19
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 19
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 19
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 19
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): March 8 · Sow (fall): August 28
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): March 1 · Sow (fall): August 28
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 15 · Sow (fall): August 28
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 22 · Sow (fall): August 14
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 29
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 22 · Sow (fall): August 14
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 15
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 29
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 15 · Sow (fall): September 11

Dates are computed from Chesterfield's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, MO, 0.9 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Weldon Spring Nws, MO, 4.1 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.