Frost dates for Ardmore, Oklahoma
In a typical year, Ardmore’s last spring frost lands around Mar 15 and the first fall frost around Nov 14, a growing season of about 244 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 20 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 24 | Oct 29 |
| 50 percent | Mar 15 | Nov 14 |
| 90 percent | Apr 2 | Dec 2 |
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 Ardmore is typically around 64°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Ardmore
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Ardmore’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Ardmore, Oklahoma?
Ardmore’s last spring frost falls around March 15 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 24, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 2. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Ardmore?
The first fall frost arrives around November 14 in a typical year, as early as October 29 in an early year and as late as December 2 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Ardmore?
About 244 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Ardmore in?
Ardmore 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
- Ada, OK (around Apr 2 to Nov 4)
- Denton, TX (around Mar 13 to Nov 20)
- Frisco, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Mckinney, TX (around Mar 17 to Nov 15)
- Norman, OK (around Apr 3 to Nov 3)
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