Frost dates for Erick 4ese Mesonet, OK
At Erick 4ese Mesonet, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 197 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 197 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 5 | Apr 22 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 12 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 27 | Mar 17 | Apr 6 |
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 4 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Nov 29 |
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 | 159 days | 178 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 197 days | 217 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 217 days | 242 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 241 days | 265 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73645 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 73668 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 73662 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 73673 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 km |
| 73666 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 km |
| 73627 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 32 km |
| 73571 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 34 km |
| 79079 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 40 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 USC00342948, at 35.2050, -99.8033, elevation 603 m (1,978 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 102.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Erick (6 km)
- Elk City 4 W (34 km)
- Cheyenne 6sw Mesonet (39 km)
- Mangum (44 km)
- Mangum 5se Mesonet (54 km)
- Hammon 3 SSW (56 km)
- Hollis 5e Mesonet (58 km)
- Altus Dam (58 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.