Frost dates for Springerville, AZ
At Springerville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 1 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 114 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Jun 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 114 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 31 | Jun 12 | Jun 30 |
| 32°F | May 17 | Jun 1 | Jun 20 |
| 28°F | May 4 | May 18 | Jun 6 |
| 24°F | Apr 23 | May 6 | May 23 |
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 4 | Sep 18 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 |
| 28°F | Sep 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 |
| 24°F | Sep 30 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 |
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 | 72 days | 93 days | 113 days |
| 32°F | 94 days | 114 days | 133 days |
| 28°F | 113 days | 135 days | 156 days |
| 24°F | 134 days | 156 days | 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85938 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 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 USC00028162, at 34.1311, -109.2750, elevation 2133 m (6,998 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 187.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Greer (20 km)
- Sunrise Mountain (32 km)
- Alpine (33 km)
- St. Johns Industrial Airport (44 km)
- Saint Johns (45 km)
- Mc Nary 2n (54 km)
- Pinetop 2e (60 km)
- Show Low Airport (69 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.