When to plant in Moberly, MO
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Moberly, Missouri — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6b means Moberly sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
MOBERLY · 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 Moberly’s own odds, recorded at MOBERLY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Sep 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Mar 31 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 18 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
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 Moberly, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 37 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.
Moberly planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Moberly, MO?
Moberly's average last spring frost falls near April 13 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Moberly, MO?
Expect Moberly's first fall frost near October 25 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Moberly in?
Moberly 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 Moberly?
There are roughly 195 frost-free days in Moberly (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 13 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Moberly?
In Moberly, start tomato seeds indoors around February 16–March 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Columbia · 53 km
- Mexico · 56 km
- Marshall · 74 km
- Fulton · 75 km
- Kirksville · 88 km
- Hannibal · 95 km
- Jefferson City · 97 km
- Sedalia · 105 km
Frost dates recorded at MOBERLY, 0 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 Moberly, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00235671. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/moberly.