Frost dates · Kansas
When is the first frost in Wichita?
In a typical year, Wichita’s first frost comes around October 29 and its last around April 11.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 15, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 10. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 25, and nine years in ten it is over by April 26. Wichita averages about 103 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 11. That makes it the 51st latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Wichita gets its first frost at the end of October, just when the wind was running out of other things to do.
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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 15 | October 29 | November 10 |
| Last frost | March 25 | April 11 | April 26 |
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
- Medford, Oregon: first frost around October 29
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: first frost around October 29
- Asheville, North Carolina: first frost around October 28
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00003928.