When to plant in Paris, MO
Planting dates worked out from Paris's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 4
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 20
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 14
1 year in 10 by Oct 2
Frost-free days
176
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Shelbina · 22.8 km away · station 228 m, town 211 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 28 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | May 4 – May 18 | Jul 3 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 16 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 2 |
| Peas | — | Mar 19 – Apr 16 | May 13 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jun 16 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 30 – May 11 | May 29 |
| Beet | — | Mar 28 – May 9 | May 17 |
| Potato | — | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | Jun 8 |
| Kale | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 8 |
| Broccoli | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | May 22 |
| Cucumber | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 23 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 18 |
| Winter squash | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 4 – May 18 | Jul 23 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jun 26 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | Jun 21 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 30 – Oct 28 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 19 – Apr 16 | Apr 26 |
| Basil | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 30 |
Paris's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Apr 11 |
| 1943 | Apr 21 |
| 1944 | May 6 |
| 1945 | Apr 27 |
| 1946 | Apr 12 |
| 1947 | Apr 21 |
| 1948 | Apr 17 |
| 1949 | Apr 19 |
| 1950 | Apr 27 |
| 1951 | Apr 23 |
| 1952 | Apr 15 |
| 1953 | Apr 27 |
| 1954 | May 4 |
| 1955 | Apr 7 |
| 1956 | Apr 24 |
| 1957 | Apr 14 |
| 1958 | Apr 29 |
| 1959 | Apr 22 |
| 1960 | May 12 |
| 1961 | May 2 |
| 1962 | Apr 16 |
| 1963 | May 1 |
| 1964 | Apr 15 |
| 1965 | Apr 19 |
| 1966 | May 10 |
| 1967 | May 3 |
| 1968 | Apr 25 |
| 1969 | Apr 29 |
| 1970 | May 2 |
| 1972 | Apr 25 |
| 1973 | Apr 28 |
| 1974 | Apr 24 |
| 1975 | Apr 20 |
| 1976 | May 8 |
| 1977 | Apr 7 |
| 1978 | May 2 |
| 1979 | Apr 28 |
| 1980 | May 8 |
| 1982 | Apr 23 |
| 1983 | May 9 |
| 1984 | Apr 18 |
| 1985 | Apr 9 |
| 1987 | Apr 3 |
| 1988 | Apr 19 |
| 1989 | May 7 |
| 1990 | Apr 17 |
| 1991 | Mar 30 |
| 1992 | May 6 |
| 1993 | Apr 22 |
| 1994 | May 1 |
| 1995 | Apr 25 |
| 1996 | Apr 27 |
| 1997 | Apr 25 |
| 2000 | Apr 22 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | Apr 7 |
| 2003 | Apr 12 |
| 2004 | Apr 15 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 9 |
| 2007 | Apr 16 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | Apr 16 |
| 2010 | Apr 9 |
| 2011 | May 4 |
| 2012 | Apr 13 |
| 2013 | Apr 21 |
| 2014 | Apr 18 |
| 2015 | Apr 24 |
| 2016 | Apr 13 |
| 2017 | Apr 7 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
| 2020 | May 9 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | Apr 27 |
| 2023 | Apr 25 |
| 2024 | Apr 22 |
| 2025 | Apr 12 |
| 2026 | Mar 29 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 165 |
| 1943 | 165 |
| 1944 | 156 |
| 1945 | 164 |
| 1946 | 182 |
| 1947 | 201 |
| 1948 | 182 |
| 1949 | 162 |
| 1950 | 159 |
| 1952 | 170 |
| 1953 | 147 |
| 1954 | 166 |
| 1955 | 190 |
| 1956 | 197 |
| 1957 | 167 |
| 1958 | 154 |
| 1959 | 172 |
| 1960 | 160 |
| 1961 | 176 |
| 1962 | 190 |
| 1963 | 180 |
| 1964 | 172 |
| 1965 | 175 |
| 1966 | 148 |
| 1967 | 148 |
| 1968 | 167 |
| 1969 | 167 |
| 1970 | 160 |
| 1972 | 172 |
| 1973 | 184 |
| 1974 | 159 |
| 1975 | 164 |
| 1976 | 152 |
| 1977 | 188 |
| 1978 | 158 |
| 1979 | 158 |
| 1980 | 140 |
| 1982 | 176 |
| 1983 | 134 |
| 1988 | 187 |
| 1989 | 165 |
| 1990 | 176 |
| 1991 | 190 |
| 1992 | 163 |
| 1993 | 170 |
| 1994 | 162 |
| 1995 | 149 |
| 2000 | 167 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 172 |
| 2004 | 169 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 185 |
| 2007 | 194 |
| 2008 | 179 |
| 2009 | 176 |
| 2010 | 192 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2012 | 176 |
| 2013 | 184 |
| 2014 | 196 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2016 | 210 |
| 2017 | 204 |
| 2018 | 177 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 163 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 176 |
| 2025 | 193 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 20.3 °C |
| 1943 | 20.3 °C |
| 1944 | 20.5 °C |
| 1945 | 19.1 °C |
| 1946 | 20.0 °C |
| 1947 | 20.4 °C |
| 1948 | 20.6 °C |
| 1949 | 19.9 °C |
| 1950 | 18.7 °C |
| 1951 | 19.2 °C |
| 1952 | 20.4 °C |
| 1953 | 20.6 °C |
| 1954 | 21.5 °C |
| 1955 | 21.1 °C |
| 1956 | 20.6 °C |
| 1957 | 20.4 °C |
| 1958 | 19.8 °C |
| 1959 | 21.1 °C |
| 1960 | 20.3 °C |
| 1961 | 19.2 °C |
| 1962 | 20.6 °C |
| 1963 | 20.8 °C |
| 1964 | 20.9 °C |
| 1965 | 20.7 °C |
| 1966 | 19.1 °C |
| 1967 | 18.9 °C |
| 1968 | 19.6 °C |
| 1969 | 20.2 °C |
| 1970 | 20.7 °C |
| 1971 | 20.0 °C |
| 1972 | 20.4 °C |
| 1973 | 20.1 °C |
| 1974 | 19.6 °C |
| 1975 | 20.4 °C |
| 1976 | 19.7 °C |
| 1977 | 21.8 °C |
| 1978 | 20.6 °C |
| 1979 | 19.8 °C |
| 1980 | 21.2 °C |
| 1984 | 18.7 °C |
| 1988 | 22.1 °C |
| 1989 | 20.3 °C |
| 1990 | 20.3 °C |
| 1991 | 21.6 °C |
| 1992 | 19.4 °C |
| 1993 | 20.1 °C |
| 1994 | 19.9 °C |
| 1995 | 19.6 °C |
| 2000 | 19.6 °C |
| 2001 | 20.2 °C |
| 2002 | 19.9 °C |
| 2003 | 19.3 °C |
| 2004 | 18.8 °C |
| 2005 | 20.6 °C |
| 2006 | 19.9 °C |
| 2007 | 20.1 °C |
| 2008 | 18.4 °C |
| 2009 | 18.5 °C |
| 2010 | 20.6 °C |
| 2011 | 19.8 °C |
| 2012 | 20.6 °C |
| 2013 | 18.9 °C |
| 2014 | 18.8 °C |
| 2015 | 20.1 °C |
| 2016 | 20.4 °C |
| 2017 | 19.8 °C |
| 2018 | 20.3 °C |
| 2020 | 18.7 °C |
| 2021 | 19.8 °C |
| 2022 | 19.4 °C |
| 2023 | 19.7 °C |
| 2024 | 20.0 °C |
| 2025 | 19.8 °C |
| 2026 | 21.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1942, Paris's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Shelbina (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.