Last frost date in Muskogee, OK
In Muskogee, the last spring frost comes around April 7 in an average year. Wait until April 26 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 30, which leaves 208 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 16 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 26
- Average first frost
- Oct 30
- Frost-free season
- 208 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 26
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2253°
- FriOct 2354°
- SatOct 2457°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2653°
- TueOct 2750°
- WedOct 2852°
Planting calendar for Muskogee
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Oklahoma.
TomatoesApr 14–Apr 28
PumpkinsApr 21–May 5
SunflowersApr 7–Apr 28
CucumbersApr 21–Apr 28
CornApr 14–Apr 28
Sweet potatoesApr 28–May 12
WatermelonApr 21–May 5
Green beansApr 14–May 5
ZucchiniApr 14–Apr 28
OkraApr 28–May 12
PeppersApr 21–May 5
BasilApr 14–Apr 28
Butternut squashApr 14–Apr 28
CantaloupeApr 21–May 5
EggplantApr 21–May 5
PotatoesMar 10–Mar 24
OnionsFeb 24–Mar 17
CarrotsMar 17–Apr 21
LettuceMar 24–Apr 14
BroccoliMar 10–Mar 24
BeetsMar 10–Apr 21
PeasFeb 24–Mar 10
CabbageMar 10–Mar 24
RadishesMar 3–Apr 14
Brussels sproutsMar 24–Apr 7
SpinachFeb 24–Mar 17
CilantroMar 24–Apr 14
KaleMar 10–Mar 24
Collard greensMar 10–Mar 24
TurnipsMar 10–Mar 24
DillApr 7–Apr 21
CeleryApr 14–Apr 21
CauliflowerMar 24–Apr 7
LeeksMar 24–Apr 7
Swiss chardMar 24–Apr 21
ParsleyMar 24–Apr 14
Tulip bulbsOct 16–Nov 20
GarlicOct 9–Nov 13
Daffodil bulbsOct 2–Nov 13
StrawberriesMar 10–Mar 24
AsparagusMar 10–Mar 24Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 7 | Apr 26 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
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 Muskogee (USC00346130) sits 2.7 miles from the center of Muskogee at 518 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 Muskogee, OK?
The average last frost date in Muskogee is April 7, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 26.
When is the first frost in Muskogee?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 30. One year in ten it arrives before October 16.
How long is the growing season in Muskogee?
About 208 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Muskogee?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 14 to April 28. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Oklahoma
- Broken ArrowApr 1
- BixbyApr 1
- JenksMar 30
- TulsaMar 31
- ClaremoreApr 7
- OwassoMar 31
- SapulpaMar 30
- Sand SpringsMar 30
- BartlesvilleApr 11
- ShawneeMar 30
- StillwaterApr 5
- Midwest CityApr 2