Frost dates for Gilbert, AR
At Gilbert, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, for a typical growing season of 189 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 189 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 10 | Apr 26 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 3 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 22 | Apr 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 29 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 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 | 150 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 169 days | 189 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 209 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 229 days | 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72636 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 0 km |
| 72675 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 72682 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 72669 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 72633 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00032794, at 35.9886, -92.7161, elevation 185 m (606 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 101.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Marshall (10 km)
- Dennard 10 WSW (30 km)
- Harrison (42 km)
- Deer (47 km)
- Mountain Home Baxter Airport (48 km)
- Mountain Home 1 NNW (49 km)
- Harrison Boone Co Airport (50 km)
- Lead Hill (51 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.