Last frost date in Blytheville, Arkansas
March 18
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 3.
November 14
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 1.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Blytheville (USC00030806), 0.7 miles from Blytheville, elevation 252 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 2 | Mar 18 | Apr 3 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 240
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 31 | Nov 3 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 18 | Nov 14 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 8 | Nov 27 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 58
What to plant now in Blytheville
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 20 Blytheville: March 18
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Blytheville: November 14
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Arkansas
- Paragould 35 mi · last frost Mar 26
- Jonesboro 44 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Marion 53 mi · last frost Mar 16
- West Memphis 57 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Forrest City 81 mi · last frost Mar 23
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