Frost dates for Pinetop 2e, AZ
At Pinetop 2e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 138 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 138 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 | May 21 | Jun 3 | Jun 15 |
| 32°F | May 6 | May 22 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | May 5 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 19 | May 9 |
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 | Sep 17 | Sep 30 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 16 |
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 | 100 days | 118 days | 135 days |
| 32°F | 120 days | 138 days | 158 days |
| 28°F | 141 days | 164 days | 185 days |
| 24°F | 166 days | 192 days | 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85935 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 85929 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 85941 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 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 USC00026601, at 34.1239, -109.9219, elevation 2195 m (7,200 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 163.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mc Nary 2n (6 km)
- Show Low Airport (17 km)
- Sunrise Mountain (37 km)
- Greer (45 km)
- Snowflake (45 km)
- Springerville (60 km)
- Saint Johns (65 km)
- Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station (66 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.