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First and last freeze dates in Garden City, KS

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 16, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 27.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Oct 16Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 27Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

172Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Garden City

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 16	Oct 4 – Oct 27	Sep 22 (1995) / Nov 6 (2015)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 27	Apr 14 – May 8	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 24	Oct 13 – Nov 7	Sep 25 (2000) / Nov 10 (2014)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 15	Apr 3 – Apr 27	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 172 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Garden City Rgnl Ap (USW00023064), elevation 2,878 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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