Frost dates for Batesville Lvstk, AR
At Batesville Lvstk, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 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 | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Mar 27 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 16 | Apr 3 |
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 3 | Oct 18 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 7 |
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 | 156 days | 178 days | 197 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 201 days | 219 days |
| 28°F | 200 days | 222 days | 247 days |
| 24°F | 220 days | 245 days | 272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72526 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 72555 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 72567 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 72561 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 72540 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 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 USC00030458, at 35.8306, -91.7944, elevation 174 m (571 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 77.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Batesville 8 WNW (2 km)
- Batesville L&d 1 (16 km)
- Mountain View (27 km)
- Evening Shade 1 NNE (32 km)
- Greers Ferry Dam (39 km)
- Calico Rock 2 WSW (45 km)
- Newport (53 km)
- Hardy (56 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.