When to plant in West Plains, MO
USDA Zone 7aWest Plains, Missouri frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in West Plains, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
W PLAINS · 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 West Plains’s own odds, recorded at W PLAINS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 18 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | 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 West Plains, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
West Plains planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Plains, MO?
West Plains's average last spring frost falls near April 16 — 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 West Plains, MO?
The first fall frost in West Plains typically arrives around October 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is West Plains in?
West Plains is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in West Plains?
There are roughly 188 frost-free days in West Plains (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 16 to the first fall frost near October 21.
When should I plant tomatoes in West Plains?
In West Plains, start tomato seeds indoors around February 19–March 5, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mountain Home · 64 km
- Batesville · 110 km
- Fort Leonard Wood · 116 km
- Ozark · 125 km
- Harrison · 125 km
- Lebanon · 125 km
- Branson · 128 km
- Poplar Bluff · 130 km
Frost dates recorded at W PLAINS, 1 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 West Plains, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00238880. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/west-plains.