Frost dates for El Dorado, Arkansas
In a typical year, El Dorado’s last spring frost lands around Mar 24 and the first fall frost around Nov 7, a growing season of about 228 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 13 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 1 | Oct 24 |
| 50 percent | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| 90 percent | Apr 9 | Nov 26 |
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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against El Dorado’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in El Dorado, Arkansas?
El Dorado’s last spring frost falls around March 24 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 1, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 9. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in El Dorado?
The first fall frost arrives around November 7 in a typical year, as early as October 24 in an early year and as late as November 26 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in El Dorado?
About 228 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is El Dorado in?
El Dorado is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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
- Monroe, LA (around Mar 8 to Nov 15)
- Arkadelphia, AR (around Mar 26 to Nov 4)
- Texarkana, AR (around Mar 13 to Nov 13)
- Shreveport, LA (around Feb 28 to Nov 24)
- Texarkana, TX (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
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