Frost dates for Russellville, Arkansas
In a typical year, Russellville’s last spring frost lands around Mar 29 and the first fall frost around Nov 2, a growing season of about 218 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 8 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 10 | Oct 20 |
| 50 percent | Mar 29 | Nov 2 |
| 90 percent | Apr 13 | Nov 18 |
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 Russellville is typically around 60°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Russellville
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Russellville’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Russellville, Arkansas?
Russellville’s last spring frost falls around March 29 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 10, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 13. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Russellville?
The first fall frost arrives around November 2 in a typical year, as early as October 20 in an early year and as late as November 18 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Russellville?
About 218 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Russellville in?
Russellville 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)
- Harrison, AR (around Mar 22 to Nov 9)
- Fort Smith, AR (around Mar 25 to Nov 6)
- Fayetteville, AR (around Apr 4 to Oct 31)
- Arkadelphia, AR (around Mar 26 to Nov 4)
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