Last frost date in Farmington, Arkansas

April 15

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 1.

October 21

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 8.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Fayetteville Drake Fld (USW00093993), 5 miles from Farmington, elevation 1,251 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Farmington, Arkansas
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 31Apr 15May 1
First frost in fallOct 8Oct 21Nov 3

Frost-free days in an average year: 188

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Farmington
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 27Oct 11
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 15Oct 21
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 3Oct 31

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 94

What to plant now in Farmington

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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