Frost dates for Marche, AR
At Marche, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 5 |
| 24°F | Feb 12 | Mar 3 | Mar 22 |
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 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 12 |
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 | 171 days | 190 days | 208 days |
| 32°F | 192 days | 213 days | 236 days |
| 28°F | 212 days | 237 days | 263 days |
| 24°F | 238 days | 262 days | 292 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72118 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 72113 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 72227 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 72212 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 72211 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 72223 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 72135 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 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 USC00034625, at 34.8808, -92.3486, elevation 83 m (272 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 6 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 83.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Little Rock (9 km)
- Little Rock Airport Adams Field (20 km)
- Conway (28 km)
- Cabot (33 km)
- Greenbrier (40 km)
- Benton (42 km)
- Keo (45 km)
- Alum Fk (46 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.