When is the last frost in Kansas City, MO?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Kansas City is around April 4, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO station (1.2 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 Kansas City?

The average first fall frost in Kansas City, MO is around November 2, giving roughly a 211-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Kansas City, MO?

Kansas City is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Kansas City?

In Kansas City, MO the warmest month is July (avg high 90.2°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 22.2°F). It averages about 38.1″ of precipitation a year and 11″ of snow.

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Kansas City, MO Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7a · ZIP 64101 · elevation 226′ · NOAA & USDA data

Kansas City is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (winters can dip to 0 to 5°F), with a growing season of about 211 days between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (November 2). The warmest month is July (avg high 90.2°F); the coldest is January (avg low 22.2°F). It averages 38.1″ of precipitation a year and 11″ 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 0 to 5°F

Last spring frost

April 4

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 2

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

211 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 90.2°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Kansas City

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO (1.2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	39.9	22.2	31	1	3.4
February	45.1	26.4	35.8	1.5	3.2
March	56.6	36.2	46.4	2.1	0.4
April	66.8	46.3	56.5	3.9	0.1
May	76.2	57.2	66.7	5.1	0
June	85.8	67.2	76.5	5.3	0
July	90.2	71.9	81	4.4	0
August	88.6	69.9	79.2	4.7	0
September	80.4	61	70.7	3.8	0
October	68.2	48.7	58.4	3.2	0.3
November	54.5	36.3	45.4	1.8	0.1
December	43.9	26.7	35.3	1.3	3.5

What to plant when in Kansas City

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 21 · Transplant out: April 11
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 7 · Transplant out: April 18
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 11
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 28 · Sow (fall): September 7
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 21 · Sow (fall): September 7
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 7 · Sow (fall): September 7
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 14 · Sow (fall): August 24
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 21
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 14 · Sow (fall): August 24
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 7
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 21
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 7 · Sow (fall): September 21

Dates are computed from Kansas City'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 — Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO, 1.2 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO, 1.2 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.