Frost dates for Beaver, OK
At Beaver, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 181 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 181 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 | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 10 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 18 |
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 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 19 |
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 | 146 days | 163 days | 181 days |
| 32°F | 161 days | 181 days | 201 days |
| 28°F | 179 days | 199 days | 220 days |
| 24°F | 195 days | 218 days | 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73932 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 73938 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 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 USC00340593, at 36.8125, -100.5308, elevation 751 m (2,465 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 135.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Turpin 4 SSE (30 km)
- Gate (42 km)
- Hooker (62 km)
- Buffalo 1sw Mesonet (79 km)
- Buffalo 2 SSW (79 km)
- Guymon Muni Airport (88 km)
- Gage Airport (89 km)
- Fort Supply 3se (94 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.