| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 39c - White River Hills |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 65655 - Gainesville, MO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 26 | 35 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.52 | 2.77 | 4.19 | 4.17 | 4.7 | 3.91 | 3.09 | 3.04 | 3.99 | 3.27 | 4.75 | 3.57 | 43.98 |