Frost dates for Catalina State Park, AZ
At Catalina State Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 222 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Apr 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 222 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 2 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Feb 22 | Mar 12 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 21 | Mar 12 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Dec 25 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 173 days | 195 days | 218 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 222 days | 245 days |
| 28°F | 226 days | 252 days | 278 days |
| 24°F | 256 days | 286 days | 319 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85737 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 2 km |
| 85755 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 85739 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 85658 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 24 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00021357, at 32.4178, -110.9303, elevation 825 m (2,707 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 67.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tohono Chul (10 km)
- Tucson Camp Ave Exp. (15 km)
- Tucson U Of A #1 (19 km)
- Tucson WFO (21 km)
- Mount Lemmon Willow Canyon (22 km)
- Oracle 2 SE (28 km)
- Oracle State Park (28 km)
- Tucson 11 W (30 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.