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

Planting zone for 67008 — Atlanta, KS

ZIP code 67008 (Atlanta, Cowley County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 18 and the first fall frost October 21.

Where ZIP 67008 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 18
First frostOct 21
2012 zone6b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. 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 Atlanta, KS

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 18median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 21median — 10% chance by Oct 5
Growing season185 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 7 and returns around October 31.

From the NOAA station Smileyberg 1n, KS — 7 miles away, elevation 1,329 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 67008

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 28
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 2 – May 16
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
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 18) 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 67008 came on Feb 19 — 20 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 11).

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).

Soil in Atlanta, KS

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 67008 is Labette — silty clay loam, well drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH6.1slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Labette silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes.

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 67008; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Atlanta, KS

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low19 °Faverage low, January
Hot days50days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights118nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,960base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 45 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 34 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation40.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 42 °F, low 19 °F 42°19° JanFebruary: average high 47 °F, low 22 °F 47°22° FebMarch: average high 57 °F, low 32 °F 57°32° MarApril: average high 67 °F, low 42 °F 67°42° AprMay: average high 75 °F, low 53 °F 75°53° MayJune: average high 84 °F, low 63 °F 84°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 57 °F 81°57° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 44 °F 69°44° OctNovember: average high 55 °F, low 32 °F 55°32° NovDecember: average high 44 °F, low 22 °F 44°22° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 1.14 in precipitation 1.1 JanFebruary: 1.57 in precipitation 1.6 FebMarch: 2.58 in precipitation 2.6 MarApril: 3.45 in precipitation 3.5 AprMay: 5.89 in precipitation 5.9 MayJune: 5.77 in precipitation 5.8 JunJuly: 4.28 in precipitation 4.3 JulAugust: 4.07 in precipitation 4.1 AugSeptember: 3.77 in precipitation 3.8 SepOctober: 4.27 in precipitation 4.3 OctNovember: 1.96 in precipitation 2.0 NovDecember: 1.48 in precipitation 1.5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Smileyberg 1n, KS (7 mi away); precipitation: Latham 0.2 W, KS (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

7 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

670726b
Latham, KS · 8 mi
671317a
Rock, KS · 12 mi
670197a
Burden, KS · 12 mi
670397a
Douglass, KS · 12 mi
670747a
Leon, KS · 13 mi
670237a
Cambridge, KS · 13 mi
670127a
Beaumont, KS · 16 mi
670107a
Augusta, KS · 17 mi

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Questions about 67008

What planting zone is ZIP code 67008?

ZIP code 67008 (Atlanta, KS) 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 Atlanta, KS?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 67008 is April 18; after May 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Smileyberg 1n station.

When is the first frost in Atlanta, KS?

The median first fall frost near 67008 is October 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 185 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 67008?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 21 – Mar 7 and set transplants outside around Apr 25 – May 9, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 67008 get?

About 40.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Latham 0.2 W station).

How hot do summers get in Atlanta, KS?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 50 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 67008 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Labette at the center of ZIP 67008: silty clay loam, well drained, pH about 6.1 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Atlanta, KS in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 67008 came on Feb 19 in 2026, 20 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 11), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Atlanta, KS?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 67008 is 14 h 45 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.