Last frost date in Hot Springs, AR
The average last frost in Hot Springs is March 19. By April 7 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 13, which leaves 239 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 28 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 7
- Average first frost
- Nov 13
- Frost-free season
- 239 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 6
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2251°
- FriOct 2349°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2549°
- MonOct 2651°
- TueOct 2751°
- WedOct 2849°
Planting calendar for Hot Springs
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Arkansas.
TomatoesMar 26–Apr 9
PumpkinsApr 2–Apr 16
SunflowersMar 19–Apr 9
CucumbersApr 2–Apr 9
CornMar 26–Apr 9
Sweet potatoesApr 9–Apr 23
WatermelonApr 2–Apr 16
Green beansMar 26–Apr 16
ZucchiniMar 26–Apr 9
OkraApr 9–Apr 23
PeppersApr 2–Apr 16
BasilMar 26–Apr 9
Butternut squashMar 26–Apr 9
CantaloupeApr 2–Apr 16
EggplantApr 2–Apr 16
PotatoesFeb 19–Mar 5
OnionsFeb 5–Feb 26
CarrotsFeb 26–Apr 2
LettuceMar 5–Mar 26
BroccoliFeb 19–Mar 5
BeetsFeb 19–Apr 2
PeasFeb 5–Feb 19
CabbageFeb 19–Mar 5
RadishesFeb 12–Mar 26
Brussels sproutsMar 5–Mar 19
SpinachFeb 5–Feb 26
CilantroMar 5–Mar 26
KaleFeb 19–Mar 5
Collard greensFeb 19–Mar 5
TurnipsFeb 19–Mar 5
DillMar 19–Apr 2
CeleryMar 26–Apr 2
CauliflowerMar 5–Mar 19
LeeksMar 5–Mar 19
Swiss chardMar 5–Apr 2
ParsleyMar 5–Mar 26
Tulip bulbsOct 30–Dec 4
GarlicOct 23–Nov 27
Daffodil bulbsOct 16–Nov 27
StrawberriesFeb 19–Mar 5
AsparagusFeb 19–Mar 5Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 1 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 | Oct 28 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 13 | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 18 |
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 Hot Springs 1 NNE (USC00033466) sits 1.6 miles from the center of Hot Springs at 626 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 Hot Springs, AR?
The average last frost date in Hot Springs is March 19, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 7.
When is the first frost in Hot Springs?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 13. One year in ten it arrives before October 28.
How long is the growing season in Hot Springs?
About 239 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hot Springs?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 26 to April 9. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- JacksonvilleMar 16
- Pine BluffMar 14
- CabotApr 4
- TexarkanaMar 13
- SearcyMar 27