Frost dates · Missouri
When is the first frost in Springfield, Missouri?
In a typical year, Springfield, Missouri’s first frost comes around October 27 and its last around April 9.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 14, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 9. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 26, and nine years in ten it is over by April 27. Springfield, Missouri averages about 95 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 199 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 9. That makes it the 58th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Springfield freezes on about 95 nights a year, and the Ozarks treat it like a well-loved flannel.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 14 | October 27 | November 9 |
| Last frost | March 26 | April 9 | April 27 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Amarillo, Texas: first frost around October 27
- Columbus, Ohio: first frost around October 27
- Detroit, Michigan: first frost around October 27
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013995.