Frost dates for Waurika, OK
At Waurika, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 19 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Apr 8 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 12 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Feb 1 | Feb 27 | Mar 16 |
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 13 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 19 |
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 | 184 days | 207 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 228 days | 254 days |
| 28°F | 228 days | 252 days | 278 days |
| 24°F | 249 days | 278 days | 307 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73520 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 73548 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 76357 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 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 USC00349395, at 34.1747, -97.9964, elevation 278 m (912 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 57.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Waurika 1ene Mesonet (1 km)
- Walters (35 km)
- Duncan (36 km)
- Ringling 1n Mesonet (38 km)
- Walters 4nw Mesonet (41 km)
- Velma 7nw Mesonet (45 km)
- Healdton 3 E (53 km)
- Lawton Muni Airport (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.