| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 47f - Rolling Loess Prairies |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 64053 - Independence, MO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 18 | 24 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 34 | 23 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 53 | 41 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.25 | 1.37 | 2.69 | 3.56 | 5.18 | 4.86 | 4.43 | 3.71 | 4.67 | 3.39 | 2.71 | 1.68 | 39.5 |