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Frost dates for Mcalester, Oklahoma

In a typical year, Mcalester’s last spring frost lands around Mar 31 and the first fall frost around Nov 3, a growing season of about 217 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 9 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Mcalester, Oklahoma
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentMar 11Oct 20
50 percentMar 31Nov 3
90 percentApr 18Nov 19

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 Mcalester is typically around 61°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 Mcalester, Oklahoma?

Mcalester’s last spring frost falls around March 31 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 11, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 18. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Mcalester?

The first fall frost arrives around November 3 in a typical year, as early as October 20 in an early year and as late as November 19 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Mcalester?

About 217 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Mcalester in?

Mcalester is in USDA hardiness zone 7b 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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