Frost dates for Page Muni Airport, AZ
At Page Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 250 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7b.
- Mar 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 250 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 10 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 19 | Mar 7 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Feb 3 | Feb 21 | Mar 8 |
| 24°F | Jan 5 | Feb 3 | Feb 28 |
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 6 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Nov 25 | Dec 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 8 | 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 | 198 days | 219 days | 241 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 250 days | 270 days |
| 28°F | 253 days | 277 days | 304 days |
| 24°F | 280 days | 310 days | 337 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86040 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 30 km |
| 86036 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 36 km |
| 86053 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 40 km |
| 86044 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 61 km |
| 84741 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 77 km |
| 86054 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 79 km |
| 84736 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 87 km |
| 84718 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 92 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 USW00003162, at 36.9261, -111.4478, elevation 1314 m (4,310 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 68.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Page (1 km)
- Wahweap (9 km)
- Lees Ferry (15 km)
- Betatakin (85 km)
- Tuba City (90 km)
- Bright Angel Ranger Station (96 km)
- Grand Canyon E Entrance (105 km)
- Phantom Rch (108 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.