Frost dates for Hooker, OK
At Hooker, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 11 | Apr 26 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 16 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 8 | Mar 26 | Apr 12 |
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 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 24 |
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 | 153 days | 173 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 192 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 211 days | 232 days |
| 24°F | 207 days | 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73945 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 73901 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 73944 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 33 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 USC00344298, at 36.8594, -101.2214, elevation 915 m (3,001 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 125.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Guymon Muni Airport (32 km)
- Turpin 4 SSE (32 km)
- Goodwell 2 E (44 km)
- Goodwell Rsch Station (46 km)
- Goodwell 2 SE (47 km)
- Beaver (62 km)
- Gate (104 km)
- Boise City 2 E (113 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.