Last frost date in Searcy, AR
In Searcy, the last spring frost comes around March 27 in an average year. Wait until April 12 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 8, which leaves 228 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 24 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 12
- Average first frost
- Nov 8
- Frost-free season
- 228 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 12
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2251°
- FriOct 2349°
- SatOct 2450°
- SunOct 2550°
- MonOct 2651°
- TueOct 2752°
- WedOct 2849°
Planting calendar for Searcy
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Arkansas.
TomatoesApr 3–Apr 17
PumpkinsApr 10–Apr 24
SunflowersMar 27–Apr 17
CucumbersApr 10–Apr 17
CornApr 3–Apr 17
Sweet potatoesApr 17–May 1
WatermelonApr 10–Apr 24
Green beansApr 3–Apr 24
ZucchiniApr 3–Apr 17
OkraApr 17–May 1
PeppersApr 10–Apr 24
BasilApr 3–Apr 17
Butternut squashApr 3–Apr 17
CantaloupeApr 10–Apr 24
EggplantApr 10–Apr 24
PotatoesFeb 27–Mar 13
OnionsFeb 13–Mar 6
CarrotsMar 6–Apr 10
LettuceMar 13–Apr 3
BroccoliFeb 27–Mar 13
BeetsFeb 27–Apr 10
PeasFeb 13–Feb 27
CabbageFeb 27–Mar 13
RadishesFeb 20–Apr 3
Brussels sproutsMar 13–Mar 27
SpinachFeb 13–Mar 6
CilantroMar 13–Apr 3
KaleFeb 27–Mar 13
Collard greensFeb 27–Mar 13
TurnipsFeb 27–Mar 13
DillMar 27–Apr 10
CeleryApr 3–Apr 10
CauliflowerMar 13–Mar 27
LeeksMar 13–Mar 27
Swiss chardMar 13–Apr 10
ParsleyMar 13–Apr 3
Tulip bulbsOct 25–Nov 29
GarlicOct 18–Nov 22
Daffodil bulbsOct 11–Nov 22
StrawberriesFeb 27–Mar 13
AsparagusFeb 27–Mar 13Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 27 | Apr 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 23 | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | 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 Searcy (USC00036506) sits 2.1 miles from the center of Searcy at 230 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 Searcy, AR?
The average last frost date in Searcy is March 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 12.
When is the first frost in Searcy?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 8. One year in ten it arrives before October 24.
How long is the growing season in Searcy?
About 228 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Searcy?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 3 to April 17. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Arkansas
- CabotApr 4
- JacksonvilleMar 16
- SherwoodMar 16
- North Little RockMar 21
- ConwayApr 2
- Little RockMar 21
- BryantMar 24
- BentonMar 24
- JonesboroMar 23
- Pine BluffMar 14
- RussellvilleMar 29
- West MemphisMar 19