USDA Hardiness Zone 7a
Frost Dates for 65672 — Hollister, Missouri
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Branson Airport, MO (1,286 ft), 5 miles southeast.
Updated
In Hollister, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 8 in half of years and has passed by April 25 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 2, as early as October 21 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 209 days (NOAA, Branson Airport, MO).
- Last spring frost
- April 8
- First fall frost
- November 2
- Growing season
- 209 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
0 to 5°F (-17.8 to -15.0°C) coldest night
- First snow
- January 6
- Last snow
- February 9
- Winters with snow
- 92%
- Snow per year
- 6.8"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
23 of 25 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Hollister
Half of springs at Branson Airport, MO see their last 32°F night by April 8; only one in ten is past it by March 19, and one in ten still has one after April 25. Planting tender crops after April 14 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 19 20%, and after April 25 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 66% of the 158 Missouri stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 2 in half of years, as early as October 21 one year in ten, and holds off past November 17 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 10 days later, around November 12; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 13, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 209 days in a typical year, longer than at 90% of the 158 Missouri stations; it reaches 231 days one year in ten and falls short of 187 one year in ten. On average 87 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 11 days longer, to about April 19, and return around October 25. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between December 18 and February 21.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 2 | Apr 8 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 19 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Mar 27 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | Apr 11 | Apr 14 | Apr 19 | Apr 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 22 | Mar 26 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 26 | Apr 3 |
| 20°F | Feb 13 | Feb 19 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 6 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 20 |
| 16°F | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 | Feb 16 | Feb 21 | Feb 26 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 12 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 11 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Oct 25 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 15 | Nov 19 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 |
| 20°F | Nov 13 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 12 | Dec 19 | Dec 26 |
| 16°F | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 5 | Dec 11 | Dec 18 | Dec 24 | Dec 30 | Jan 4 | Jan 13 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Branson Airport, MO, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 65672 →Compare Hollister with another place →
Weather by month in Hollister
July is the warmest month at Branson Airport, MO, averaging 88°F by day and 69°F at night; January is the coldest at 43°F and 27°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 70% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,339 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 84% of the 158 Missouri stations. 37% of them (1,603) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 880.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 27 | 100% | 23 | 12 |
| Feb | 49 | 30 | 100% | 20 | 31 |
| Mar | 58 | 38 | 99% | 11 | 104 |
| Apr | 68 | 47 | 70% | 2 | 252 |
| May | 75 | 56 | 3% | <1 | 487 |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 0% | 0 | 717 |
| Jul | 88 | 69 | 0% | 0 | 880 |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 0% | 0 | 854 |
| Sep | 80 | 59 | 0% | 0 | 593 |
| Oct | 70 | 49 | 36% | 1 | 309 |
| Nov | 58 | 38 | 99% | 10 | 82 |
| Dec | 47 | 30 | 100% | 20 | 20 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Branson Airport, MO (1,286 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Ozark Beach, MO, 9 miles northeast of Hollister and 452 feet lower, has a last frost 2 days earlier (April 6), a first frost 2 days earlier (October 31), a season 4 days shorter.
When it snows in Hollister, Missouri
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Hollister usually arrives around January 6, and the last of the season around February 9. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Ozark Beach, MO, 8.8 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 92% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 58 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 65672
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 28 – February 11 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 11 – February 25 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 11 – March 25 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 8 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 10 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 19 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 2 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 65672 is 5 miles from Branson Airport, MO, which stands at 1,286 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 65616 (Branson). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 65672 in zone 7a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 0 to 5°F (-17.8 to -15.0°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.