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First and last freeze dates in St. Joseph, MO

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 13, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 18.

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 13Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 18Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

183Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in St. Joseph

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 13	Oct 1 – Oct 28	Sep 21 (1999) / Nov 5 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 18	Apr 8 – May 3	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 27	Oct 8 – Nov 6	Oct 2 (2004) / Nov 12 (2016)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 10	Mar 22 – Apr 22	–	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 183 days.

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Source station: St Joseph Rosecrans Mem Ap (USW00013993), elevation 807 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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