Frost/Freeze Information

When can the region expect its first freezing temperatures in the fall, and its last freezing temperatures in the spring? Check out the below information to find out.

For comprehensive regional frost/freeze information, please visit the Midwest Regional Climate Center.

First Fall Freeze
Last Spring Freeze

Average First Fall 32°F or Lower:

First Fall 32°F or Lower	Earliest	Typical Range	Latest
Wichita	9/22/1995	October 20-November 4	11/21/1944
Salina	9/20/1918	October 12-28	11/20/1944
Russell	9/21/1995	October 8-24	11/4/1998
Chanute	9/26/1912	October 18-30	11/21/1944

Average First Fall 28°F or Lower

First Fall 28°F or Lower	Earliest	Typical Range	Latest
Wichita	10/8/2000	November 1-14	12/8/1998
Salina	9/20/1918	October 22-November 6	11/24/1904
Russell	9/22/1995	October 19-November 3	11/13/2015
Chanute	10/7/1952	October 27-November 10	11/26/1909

Average First Fall 24°F or Lower

First Fall 24°F or Lower	Earliest	Typical Range	Latest
Wichita	10/19/1917	November 9-25	12/30/1923
Salina	10/7/1952	October 31-November 19	12/8/1998
Russell	10/6/1952	October 27-November 10	12/7/1998
Chanute	10/9/2000	November 3-23	12/16/1981

Average Last Spring 32°F or Lower:

Last Spring 32°F or Lower	Earliest	Typical Range	Latest
Wichita	3/10/1946	April 5-14	5/13/1966
Salina	3/10/2012	April 13-24	5/27/1907
Russell	3/10/2012	April 16-27	5/15/1983
Chanute	3/10/2012	April 5-14	5/6/1944

Average Last Spring 28°F or Lower:

Last Spring 28°F or Lower	Earliest	Typical Range	Latest
Wichita	2/20/1905	March 26-April 4	5/4/1907
Salina	3/9/2012	April 1-12	5/27/1907
Russell	3/10/2012	April 5-14	5/14/1953
Chanute	3/5/1985	March 26-April 5	5/2/2005

Average Last Spring 24°F or Lower:

Last Spring 24°F or Lower	Earliest	Typical Range	Latest
Wichita	2/13/1981	March 14-24	4/16/2018
Salina	2/20/2000	March 21-April 3	5/4/1907
Russell	3/9/2012	March 25-April 8	4/28/1965
Chanute	2/14/1981	March 15-26	4/16/1953