Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 65583 — Waynesville, MO

ZIP code 65583 (Waynesville, Pulaski County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 15 and the first fall frost October 21.

Where ZIP 65583 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 15
First frostOct 21
2012 zone6a

Was 6a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Waynesville, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 15median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 21median — 10% chance by Oct 6
Growing season185 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 1 and returns around October 31.

From the NOAA station Waynesville 2 W, MO — 2 miles away, elevation 889 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 65583

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 4 – Mar 25
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 22 – May 6
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 29 – May 13
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 26 – Sep 9
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 7 – Nov 11
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 15) and first fall frost (Oct 21) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 65583 came on Feb 28 — 10 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 10).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6b in Missouri

525 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Missouri, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 70

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Shrubs 83

alternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 192

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 157

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fblister sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 12

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Waynesville, MO.

Soil in Waynesville, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 65583 is Clarksville — very gravelly silt loam, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureVery gravelly silt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.8strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Clarksville-Gepp complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, stony.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 65583; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Waynesville, MO

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days38days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights110nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,210base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 47 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 32 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation47.5 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall10 inper year; 14 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 44 °F, low 22 °F 44°22° JanFebruary: average high 49 °F, low 26 °F 49°26° FebMarch: average high 59 °F, low 34 °F 59°34° MarApril: average high 69 °F, low 44 °F 69°44° AprMay: average high 77 °F, low 54 °F 77°54° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 63 °F 85°63° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 65 °F 89°65° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 56 °F 81°56° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 45 °F 71°45° OctNovember: average high 58 °F, low 35 °F 58°35° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 27 °F 48°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 2.69 in precipitation, 4.8 in snowfall 2.7❄5 JanFebruary: 2.72 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 2.7❄3 FebMarch: 4.08 in precipitation, 0.9 in snowfall 4.1❄1 MarApril: 4.81 in precipitation 4.8 AprMay: 5.18 in precipitation 5.2 MayJune: 4.67 in precipitation 4.7 JunJuly: 4.30 in precipitation 4.3 JulAugust: 4.61 in precipitation 4.6 AugSeptember: 4.18 in precipitation 4.2 SepOctober: 3.56 in precipitation 3.6 OctNovember: 3.76 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.8❄1 NovDecember: 2.90 in precipitation, 1 in snowfall 2.9❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Waynesville 2 W, MO (2 mi away); precipitation: Waynesville 2 W, MO (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6b.

655846b
Saint Robert, MO · 7 mi
655566b
Richland, MO · 8 mi
655346b
Laquey, MO · 9 mi
654526b
Crocker, MO · 10 mi
654736b
Fort Leonard Wood, MO · 10 mi
654576b
Devils Elbow, MO · 11 mi
655676b
Stoutland, MO · 15 mi
654616b
Duke, MO · 16 mi

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Questions about 65583

What planting zone is ZIP code 65583?

ZIP code 65583 (Waynesville, MO) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Waynesville, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 65583 is April 15; after May 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waynesville 2 W station.

When is the first frost in Waynesville, MO?

The median first fall frost near 65583 is October 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 185 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 65583?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 18 – Mar 4 and set transplants outside around Apr 22 – May 6, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 65583 get?

About 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 10 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waynesville 2 W station).

How hot do summers get in Waynesville, MO?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 38 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 65583 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Clarksville at the center of ZIP 65583: very gravelly silt loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 4.8 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Waynesville, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 65583 came on Feb 28 in 2026, 10 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 10), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Waynesville, MO?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 65583 is 14 h 47 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 65583 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 65583 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.