Frost dates for Antlers, OK
At Antlers, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 30 | Apr 14 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 15 | Apr 3 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 20 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 15 | Mar 7 | Mar 25 |
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 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
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 | 172 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 191 days | 213 days | 237 days |
| 28°F | 211 days | 236 days | 261 days |
| 24°F | 233 days | 260 days | 289 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74523 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 74543 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 km |
| 74562 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 29 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 USC00340256, at 34.2208, -95.6150, elevation 143 m (470 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 71.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Antlers 5nw (8 km)
- Hugo (23 km)
- McGee Creek Dam (25 km)
- Lane 1wnw Mesonet (36 km)
- Atoka (52 km)
- Tuskahoma (53 km)
- Battiest (68 km)
- Durant 6sse Mesonet (73 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.