FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 67333Caney, KS

The average last spring frost in Caney is April 6 and the average first fall frost is November 1, giving a typical growing season of about 208 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Apr 6

Safer after Apr 21 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Nov 1

Possible by Oct 17 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
208 days

Last frost typically in 154 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Apr 1 · Apr 16 · Apr 30Oct 6 · Oct 22 · Nov 3187 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Mar 20 · Apr 6 · Apr 21Oct 17 · Nov 1 · Nov 14208 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Mar 6 · Mar 26 · Apr 10Oct 27 · Nov 9 · Nov 28227 days100%

Planting calendar for Caney

Planting windows from the University of Maryland Extension calendar, shifted to your average frost dates. Use them as a starting point and adjust for seed packet instructions and local conditions.

CropTaskWindow
TomatoesStart seeds indoorsMar 6 – May 12
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsApr 22 – Jul 12
PeppersStart seeds indoorsMar 6 – Apr 6
PeppersTransplant outdoorsMay 6 – Jun 6
EggplantStart seeds indoorsMar 23 – Apr 21
EggplantTransplant outdoorsMay 6 – Jun 6
CucumbersSow outdoorsMay 6 – Jul 22
Summer squashSow outdoorsApr 22 – Jun 6
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsMay 6 – Jun 6
Snap beansSow outdoorsApr 22 – Aug 14
Sweet cornSow outdoorsApr 22 – Jul 12
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsMay 6 – Jun 6
OkraSow outdoorsApr 29 – May 22
PeasSow outdoors (spring)Mar 6 – Apr 21
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)Mar 6 – May 6
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Jan 23 – Feb 19
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)Mar 23 – Apr 21
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 16 – Mar 22
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)Mar 23 – Apr 21
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)Jul 2 – Jul 12
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Aug 1 – Aug 12
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 6 – Mar 6
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)Mar 6 – Apr 6
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 22 – Jul 22
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 22 – Aug 22
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)Mar 6 – May 22
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jul 22 – Sep 7
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Feb 27 – Apr 12
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Aug 8 – Sep 12
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)Mar 6 – Apr 26
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jul 22 – Sep 22
KaleSow outdoors (spring)Mar 23 – Apr 12
KaleSow outdoors (fall)Jul 15 – Aug 22
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)Apr 6 – May 22
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)Jun 22 – Aug 7
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Oct 22 – Nov 22

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 67333 is matched to the NOAA station Coffeyville Wtr Wks, KS, 24.7 km away, at 737 ft elevation (57 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Coffeyville Wtr Wks, KS (used)737 ftApr 6Nov 1
Sedan, KS902 ftApr 9Oct 27
Bartlesville F P Fld, OK715 ftApr 12Oct 21
Independence, KS805 ftApr 5Oct 31

Frost dates near Caney

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Caney, KS?
For ZIP code 67333, the average last spring frost (32°F) is April 6, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Coffeyville Wtr Wks, KS weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after April 21.
When is the first frost in Caney, KS?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is November 1. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by October 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 67333?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 208 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.