Frost dates for Medford 1sw Mesonet, OK
At Medford 1sw Mesonet, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 199 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 199 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 6 | Apr 21 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | 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 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
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 | 162 days | 180 days | 201 days |
| 32°F | 177 days | 199 days | 220 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 220 days | 241 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 240 days | 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73759 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 74636 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 km |
| 73771 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 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 USC00345769, at 36.7925, -97.7458, elevation 332 m (1,089 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 104.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jefferson 3se (12 km)
- Great Salt Plains Dam (35 km)
- Billings (40 km)
- Blackwell 1ssw (41 km)
- Breckinridge 3se Mesnt (43 km)
- Enid (43 km)
- Blackwell 4sse Mesonet (44 km)
- Helena 1 SSE (54 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.