Frost dates for Scottsdale Muni Airport, AZ
At Scottsdale Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 6 and the median first fall frost is Dec 26, for a typical growing season of 353 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a.
- Jan 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 353 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jan 3 | Jan 30 | Feb 26 |
| 32°F | Dec 16 | Jan 6 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Dec 15 | Jan 2 | Jan 20 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Nov 25 | Dec 11 | Dec 30 |
| 32°F | Dec 4 | Dec 26 | Jan 20 |
| 28°F | Dec 14 | Jan 1 | Jan 17 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 284 days | 316 days | 345 days |
| 32°F | 322 days | 353 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 364 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 99% |
| 32°F | 70% |
| 28°F | 13% |
| 24°F | 0% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85260 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 3 km |
| 85254 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 4 km |
| 85054 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 7 km |
| 85258 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 7 km |
| 85032 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 85253 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 km |
| 85028 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 km |
| 85250 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 11 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00003192, at 33.6228, -111.9106, elevation 449 m (1,473 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 3.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pinnacle Peak (13 km)
- Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Airport (17 km)
- Fountain Hills (18 km)
- Carefree (22 km)
- Tempe Asu (22 km)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (23 km)
- South Phoenix (31 km)
- E Mesa (33 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.