When to plant in Dodge City, KS
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Dodge City, Kansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Dodge City gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
DODGE CITY · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Dodge City’s own odds, recorded at DODGE CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Sep 25 | Oct 11 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 21 | Apr 7 | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Dodge City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 42 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Dodge City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dodge City, KS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Dodge City around April 21 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Dodge City, KS?
Expect Dodge City's first fall frost near October 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Dodge City in?
Dodge City is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Dodge City?
Dodge City has about 182 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 21) and first fall frost (October 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Dodge City?
For Dodge City, sow tomatoes indoors about February 24–March 10 and move the seedlings out around April 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Garden City · 77 km
- Liberal · 113 km
- Great Bend · 126 km
- Hays · 139 km
- Woodward · 158 km
- Guymon · 176 km
- Hutchinson · 188 km
- McPherson · 217 km
Frost dates recorded at DODGE CITY, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Dodge City, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013985. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/dodge-city.