Frost dates for Pauls Valley 1ssw Mesonet, OK
At Pauls Valley 1ssw Mesonet, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 223 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Mar 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 223 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 22 | Apr 8 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 28 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 23 | Mar 12 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Feb 8 | Mar 2 | Mar 18 |
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 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Dec 17 |
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 | 180 days | 202 days | 225 days |
| 32°F | 197 days | 223 days | 249 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 249 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 244 days | 272 days | 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73075 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 73098 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 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 USC00346931, at 34.7156, -97.2292, elevation 291 m (954 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 67.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pauls Valley 4 WSW (5 km)
- Byars 3ese Mesonet (25 km)
- Sulphur 4nne Mesonet (30 km)
- Purcell 2 SW (33 km)
- Chickasaw Nra (34 km)
- Lindsay 2 W (39 km)
- Washington 6ssw Mesonet (40 km)
- Fittstown 6sw Mesonet (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.