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Frost dates for Payson, Arizona

In a typical year, Payson’s last spring frost lands around Apr 29 and the first fall frost around Oct 24, a growing season of about 178 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.

Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Payson, Arizona
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentApr 13Oct 11
50 percentApr 29Oct 24
90 percentMay 20Nov 8

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 Payson is typically around 57°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Payson, Arizona?

Payson’s last spring frost falls around April 29 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 13, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 20. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Payson?

The first fall frost arrives around October 24 in a typical year, as early as October 11 in an early year and as late as November 8 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Payson?

About 178 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Payson in?

Payson 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.

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