Frost dates for Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, AZ
At Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 5 and the median first fall frost is Jan 3, for a typical growing season of 365 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jan 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a.
- Jan 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 365 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 | Dec 14 | Jan 6 | Feb 6 |
| 32°F | Dec 19 | Jan 5 | Jan 22 |
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 | Dec 5 | Dec 24 | Jan 16 |
| 32°F | Dec 18 | Jan 3 | Jan 21 |
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 | 321 days | 351 days | 365 days |
| 32°F | 358 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 78% |
| 32°F | 18% |
| 28°F | 1% |
| 24°F | 0% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85034 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 1 km |
| 85040 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 3 km |
| 85026 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 4 km |
| 85008 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 4 km |
| 85006 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 6 km |
| 85004 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 7 km |
| 85003 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 7 km |
| 85016 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 km |
| 85014 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 km |
| 85018 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 km |
| 85012 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 11 km |
| 85013 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 12 km |
| 85015 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 km |
| 85017 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 85019 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 16 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 USW00023183, at 33.4278, -112.0039, elevation 337 m (1,107 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 1.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tempe Asu (8 km)
- South Phoenix (8 km)
- Laveen 3 SSE (17 km)
- Scottsdale Muni Airport (23 km)
- Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Airport (30 km)
- Fountain Hills (33 km)
- Youngtown (33 km)
- E Mesa (33 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.