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Florissant, MO Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7a · ZIP 63031 · elevation 162′ · NOAA & USDA data

Florissant is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (winters can dip to 0 to 5°F), with a growing season of about 215 days between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 4). The warmest month is July (avg high 89.6°F); the coldest is January (avg low 23.8°F). It averages 41.7″ of precipitation a year and 16.6″ 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
7a
min temp 0 to 5°F
Last spring frost
April 2
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
November 4
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
215 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
July
avg high 89.6°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Florissant

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at St Louis Lambert Intl Ap, MO (4.2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 40.4 23.8 32.1 2.6 5.7
February 45.8 27.6 36.7 2.2 4.3
March 56.6 36.7 46.6 3.5 2.3
April 68 47 57.5 4.7 0.2
May 77.1 57.9 67.5 4.8 0
June 85.9 67.2 76.5 4.5 0
July 89.6 71.1 80.4 3.9 0
August 88.3 69.3 78.8 3.4 0
September 81.1 60.9 71 3 0
October 69.2 49.1 59.1 3.2 0
November 55.5 37.4 46.5 3.4 0.9
December 44.5 28.5 36.5 2.5 3.2

What to plant when in Florissant

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: February 19 · Transplant out: April 9
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: February 5 · Transplant out: April 16
CucumberswarmDirect sow: April 9
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: April 9
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: April 9
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: April 9
BasilwarmTransplant out: April 9
PeascoolSow (spring): February 26 · Sow (fall): September 9
SpinachcoolSow (spring): February 19 · Sow (fall): September 9
LettucecoolSow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 9
KalecoolTransplant (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): August 26
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): March 19
CarrotscoolSow (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): August 26
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): March 5
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: March 19
RadishescoolSow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 23

Dates are computed from Florissant'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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Gear that helps you plant on time

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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 Lambert Intl Ap, MO, 4.3 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: St Louis Lambert Intl Ap, MO, 4.2 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.