Arkansas Frost Dates
Arkansas generally has a generous growing season with ample warmth and moisture, especially across the south and lower elevations. Frost tends to leave earlier in the Delta than in the Ozarks and other hill country, where cool air can settle and delay tender planting.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across Arkansas with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
Arkansas locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 71639 | Dumas | 8b |
| 71640 | Eudora | 8b |
| 71671 | Warren | 8a |
| 71701 | Camden | 8a |
| 71832 | De Queen | 8a |
| 71999 | Arkadelphia | - |
| 72058 | Greenbrier | 8a |
| 72083 | Keo | 8a |
| 72110 | Morrilton | 8a |
| 72150 | Sheridan | 8a |
| 72202 | Little Rock | 8a |
| 72301 | West Memphis | 8a |
| 72351 | Keiser | 8a |
| 72360 | Marianna | 8a |
| 72467 | Jonesboro | 7b |
| 72560 | Mountain View | 7b |
| 72636 | Gilbert | 7a |
| 72653 | Mountain Home | 7a |
| 72742 | Kingston | 7a |
| 72946 | Mountainburg | 7b |
| 38769 | Rosedale | 8b |
| 65729 | Pontiac | 7a |
| 65733 | Diamond City | 7a |
| 65761 | Theodosia | 7a |
| 71601 | Pine Bluff | 8b |
| 71602 | White Hall | 8a |
| 71603 | Sulphur Springs | 8a |
| 71630 | Arkansas City | 8b |
| 71631 | Banks | 8a |
| 71635 | West Crossett | 8b |
| 71638 | Dermott | 8b |
| 71642 | Fountain Hill | 8b |
| 71643 | Gould | 8b |
| 71644 | Grady | 8b |
| 71646 | Hamburg | 8b |
| 71647 | Hermitage | 8b |
| 71651 | Hermitage | 8b |
| 71652 | Kingsland | 8a |
| 71653 | Lake Village | 8b |
| 71654 | McGehee | 8b |
| 71655 | Monticello | 8b |
| 71658 | Montrose | 8b |
| 71659 | Grady | 8b |
| 71660 | New Edinburg | 8a |
| 71661 | Parkdale | 8b |
| 71662 | Winchester | 8b |
| 71663 | Portland | 8b |
| 71665 | Rison | 8a |
| 71666 | Arkansas City | 8b |
| 71667 | Star City | 8b |
| 71670 | Tillar | 8b |
| 71674 | Watson | 8b |
| 71675 | Wilmar | 8b |
| 71676 | Wilmot | 8b |
| 71677 | Winchester | 8b |
| 71678 | Star City | 8b |
| 71720 | Bearden | 8a |
| 71721 | Beirne | 8a |
| 71722 | Bluff City | 8a |
| 71724 | Calion | 8b |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.