| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 39d - Central Plateau |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 65775 - West Plains, MO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 24 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 24 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 46 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.59 | 2.95 | 4.64 | 4.41 | 4.63 | 4.26 | 3.13 | 3.18 | 3.92 | 3.43 | 4.88 | 3.93 | 45.94 |