Frost dates for Camden 1, AR
At Camden 1, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 21 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 230 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 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 16 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 21 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 17 | Mar 6 | Mar 26 |
| 24°F | Jan 28 | Feb 22 | Mar 13 |
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 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 11 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 |
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 | 185 days | 208 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 230 days | 258 days |
| 28°F | 232 days | 257 days | 283 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 286 days | 322 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71701 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 1 km |
| 71726 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 71751 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 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 USC00031152, at 33.5900, -92.8236, elevation 35 m (116 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 62.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sparkman (36 km)
- El Dorado S Ar Regional Airport (41 km)
- Calion L&d (45 km)
- Fordyce (47 km)
- Magnolia (50 km)
- Prescott 2 NNW (58 km)
- Arkadelphia 2 N (65 km)
- Warren 2 WSW (67 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.