FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 67639Glade, KS

The average last spring frost in Glade is April 26 and the average first fall frost is October 16, giving a typical growing season of about 172 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Apr 26

Safer after May 7 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Oct 16

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

Growing season
172 days

Last frost typically in 174 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 22 · May 3 · May 15Sep 26 · Oct 7 · Oct 19156 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Apr 11 · Apr 26 · May 7Oct 1 · Oct 16 · Oct 27172 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Apr 1 · Apr 15 · Apr 30Oct 11 · Oct 23 · Nov 5190 days100%

Planting calendar for Glade

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 26 – Jun 1
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsMay 12 – Jun 26
PeppersStart seeds indoorsMar 26 – Apr 26
PeppersTransplant outdoorsMay 26 – Jun 26
EggplantStart seeds indoorsApr 12 – May 11
EggplantTransplant outdoorsMay 26 – Jun 26
CucumbersSow outdoorsMay 26 – Jul 6
Summer squashSow outdoorsMay 12 – Jun 26
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsMay 26 – Jun 26
Snap beansSow outdoorsMay 12 – Jul 29
Sweet cornSow outdoorsMay 12 – Jun 26
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsMay 26 – Jun 26
OkraSow outdoorsMay 19 – Jun 11
PeasSow outdoors (spring)Mar 26 – May 11
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)Mar 26 – May 26
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 12 – Mar 11
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 12 – May 11
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 8 – Apr 11
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 12 – May 11
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 16 – Jun 26
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 16 – Jul 27
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 26 – Mar 26
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)Mar 26 – Apr 26
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 6 – Jul 6
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 6 – Aug 6
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)Mar 26 – Jun 11
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jul 6 – Aug 22
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Mar 19 – May 2
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Jul 23 – Aug 27
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)Mar 26 – May 16
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jul 6 – Sep 6
KaleSow outdoors (spring)Apr 12 – May 2
KaleSow outdoors (fall)Jun 29 – Aug 6
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)Apr 26 – Jun 11
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)Jun 6 – Jul 22
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Oct 6 – Nov 6

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 67639 is matched to the NOAA station Phillipsburg #2, KS, 9.3 km away, at 1,888 ft elevation (107 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Phillipsburg #2, KS (used)1,888 ftApr 26Oct 16
Kirwin Dam, KS1,697 ftApr 30Oct 7
Webster Dam, KS1,863 ftApr 30Oct 12
Alton 1 W, KS1,685 ftApr 29Oct 12

Frost dates near Glade

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Glade, KS?
For ZIP code 67639, the average last spring frost (32°F) is April 26, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Phillipsburg #2, KS weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after May 7.
When is the first frost in Glade, KS?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is October 16. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by October 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 67639?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 172 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.