Frost dates for Oracle 2 SE, AZ
At Oracle 2 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 23 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 242 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 242 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 | Mar 21 | Apr 12 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 23 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Jan 19 | Feb 21 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Dec 22 | Jan 29 | Mar 2 |
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 23 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 22 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 2 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 25 | Dec 17 | Jan 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 | 189 days | 212 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 213 days | 242 days | 277 days |
| 28°F | 242 days | 283 days | 320 days |
| 24°F | 280 days | 325 days | 362 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85623 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 85631 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 85618 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 85619 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 85739 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
| 85755 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 km |
| 85737 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 29 km |
| 85750 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 35 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 USC00026119, at 32.6025, -110.7344, elevation 1375 m (4,510 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 41.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oracle State Park (1 km)
- San Manuel (10 km)
- Mount Lemmon Willow Canyon (24 km)
- Catalina State Park (28 km)
- Tohono Chul (37 km)
- Tucson Camp Ave Exp. (41 km)
- Tucson U Of A #1 (46 km)
- Tucson WFO (46 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.