Last frost date in Benton, AR
In Benton, the last spring frost comes around March 24 in an average year. Wait until April 13 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 7, which leaves 229 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 26 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 13
- Average first frost
- Nov 7
- Frost-free season
- 229 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 9
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2250°
- FriOct 2349°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2549°
- MonOct 2649°
- TueOct 2750°
- WedOct 2848°
Planting calendar for Benton
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Arkansas.
TomatoesMar 31–Apr 14
PumpkinsApr 7–Apr 21
SunflowersMar 24–Apr 14
CucumbersApr 7–Apr 14
CornMar 31–Apr 14
Sweet potatoesApr 14–Apr 28
WatermelonApr 7–Apr 21
Green beansMar 31–Apr 21
ZucchiniMar 31–Apr 14
OkraApr 14–Apr 28
PeppersApr 7–Apr 21
BasilMar 31–Apr 14
Butternut squashMar 31–Apr 14
CantaloupeApr 7–Apr 21
EggplantApr 7–Apr 21
PotatoesFeb 24–Mar 10
OnionsFeb 10–Mar 3
CarrotsMar 3–Apr 7
LettuceMar 10–Mar 31
BroccoliFeb 24–Mar 10
BeetsFeb 24–Apr 7
PeasFeb 10–Feb 24
CabbageFeb 24–Mar 10
RadishesFeb 17–Mar 31
Brussels sproutsMar 10–Mar 24
SpinachFeb 10–Mar 3
CilantroMar 10–Mar 31
KaleFeb 24–Mar 10
Collard greensFeb 24–Mar 10
TurnipsFeb 24–Mar 10
DillMar 24–Apr 7
CeleryMar 31–Apr 7
CauliflowerMar 10–Mar 24
LeeksMar 10–Mar 24
Swiss chardMar 10–Apr 7
ParsleyMar 10–Mar 31
Tulip bulbsOct 24–Nov 28
GarlicOct 17–Nov 21
Daffodil bulbsOct 10–Nov 21
StrawberriesFeb 24–Mar 10
AsparagusFeb 24–Mar 10Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 3 | Mar 24 | Apr 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 9 | Mar 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Benton (USC00030582) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Benton at 310 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Benton, AR?
The average last frost date in Benton is March 24, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 13.
When is the first frost in Benton?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 7. One year in ten it arrives before October 26.
How long is the growing season in Benton?
About 229 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Benton?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 31 to April 14. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Arkansas
- BryantMar 24
- Little RockMar 21
- North Little RockMar 21
- Hot SpringsMar 19
- SherwoodMar 16
- JacksonvilleMar 16
- ConwayApr 2
- Pine BluffMar 14
- CabotApr 4
- RussellvilleMar 29
- SearcyMar 27
- TexarkanaMar 13