Frost dates · 9 cities · zones 7a–8a
Arkansas frost dates, city by city
Median last spring frost across 9 Arkansas cities runs from March 16 in North Little Rock to April 15 in Fayetteville.
| City | Zone | Last frost median | First frost median | Season | Jan → Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 10 | 234 d | |
| Fayetteville | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 21 | 188 d | |
| Fort Smith | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 6 | 224 d | |
| Springdale | 7a | Apr 4 | Oct 31 | 209 d | |
| Jonesboro | 7b | Apr 1 | Nov 1 | 215 d | |
| Rogers | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 | 195 d | |
| Conway | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 2 | 215 d | |
| North Little Rock | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 16 | 245 d | |
| Bentonville | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 | 195 d |
Medians from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at each city's nearest qualifying station; zones from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Open a city for the 1-in-10-year dates, the station, and a planting calendar for every sauce crop.
All states →Build a plan from your ZIP →Earliest: North Little Rock (Mar 16) · Latest: Fayetteville (Apr 15)