Last frost date in Fayetteville, AR
In Fayetteville, the last spring frost comes around April 4 in an average year. Wait until April 22 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 31, which leaves 209 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 17 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 22
- Average first frost
- Oct 31
- Frost-free season
- 209 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 24
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2252°
- FriOct 2353°
- SatOct 2457°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2653°
- TueOct 2750°
- WedOct 2852°
Planting calendar for Fayetteville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Arkansas.
TomatoesApr 11–Apr 25
PumpkinsApr 18–May 2
SunflowersApr 4–Apr 25
CucumbersApr 18–Apr 25
CornApr 11–Apr 25
Sweet potatoesApr 25–May 9
WatermelonApr 18–May 2
Green beansApr 11–May 2
ZucchiniApr 11–Apr 25
OkraApr 25–May 9
PeppersApr 18–May 2
BasilApr 11–Apr 25
Butternut squashApr 11–Apr 25
CantaloupeApr 18–May 2
EggplantApr 18–May 2
PotatoesMar 7–Mar 21
OnionsFeb 21–Mar 14
CarrotsMar 14–Apr 18
LettuceMar 21–Apr 11
BroccoliMar 7–Mar 21
BeetsMar 7–Apr 18
PeasFeb 21–Mar 7
CabbageMar 7–Mar 21
RadishesFeb 28–Apr 11
Brussels sproutsMar 21–Apr 4
SpinachFeb 21–Mar 14
CilantroMar 21–Apr 11
KaleMar 7–Mar 21
Collard greensMar 7–Mar 21
TurnipsMar 7–Mar 21
DillApr 4–Apr 18
CeleryApr 11–Apr 18
CauliflowerMar 21–Apr 4
LeeksMar 21–Apr 4
Swiss chardMar 21–Apr 18
ParsleyMar 21–Apr 11
Tulip bulbsOct 17–Nov 21
GarlicOct 10–Nov 14
Daffodil bulbsOct 3–Nov 14
StrawberriesMar 7–Mar 21
AsparagusMar 7–Mar 21Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Apr 22 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 Fayetteville Experiment Station (USC00032444) sits 2.1 miles from the center of Fayetteville at 1,270 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 Fayetteville, AR?
The average last frost date in Fayetteville is April 4, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 22.
When is the first frost in Fayetteville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 31. One year in ten it arrives before October 17.
How long is the growing season in Fayetteville?
About 209 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fayetteville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 11 to April 25. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Arkansas
- SpringdaleApr 4
- RogersApr 12
- BentonvilleApr 12
- CentertonApr 8
- Siloam SpringsMar 31
- Bella VistaApr 12
- Van BurenMar 25
- Fort SmithMar 25
- RussellvilleMar 29
- ConwayApr 2
- Hot SpringsMar 19
- BentonMar 24