Frost dates for Sheridan, AR
At Sheridan, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 218 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 218 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 25 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 16 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 3 | Mar 2 | Mar 19 |
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 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 30 | Dec 23 |
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 | 176 days | 198 days | 219 days |
| 32°F | 197 days | 218 days | 243 days |
| 28°F | 216 days | 245 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 243 days | 270 days | 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72150 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 1 km |
| 72129 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 72057 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 72079 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 72132 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 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 USC00036562, at 34.3019, -92.3914, elevation 76 m (250 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 74.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Leola (23 km)
- Benton (35 km)
- Pine Bluff (35 km)
- Malvern (42 km)
- Rison (42 km)
- Pine Bluff Grider Field (44 km)
- Little Rock Airport Adams Field (49 km)
- Keo (50 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.