Frost dates for Arkadelphia, Arkansas
In a typical year, Arkadelphia’s last spring frost lands around Mar 26 and the first fall frost around Nov 4, a growing season of about 223 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 10 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 6 | Oct 23 |
| 50 percent | Mar 26 | Nov 4 |
| 90 percent | Apr 11 | Nov 21 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Arkadelphia is typically around 62°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Arkadelphia
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Arkadelphia’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?
Arkadelphia’s last spring frost falls around March 26 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 6, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 11. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Arkadelphia?
The first fall frost arrives around November 4 in a typical year, as early as October 23 in an early year and as late as November 21 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Arkadelphia?
About 223 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Arkadelphia in?
Arkadelphia is in USDA hardiness zone 8a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Little Rock, AR (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- El Dorado, AR (around Mar 24 to Nov 7)
- Texarkana, AR (around Mar 13 to Nov 13)
- Texarkana, TX (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
- Russellville, AR (around Mar 29 to Nov 2)
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