Frost dates for Jefferson 3se, OK
At Jefferson 3se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 183 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 183 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 13 | Apr 29 | May 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 30 | Apr 15 |
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 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
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 | 147 days | 166 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 164 days | 183 days | 203 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 202 days | 224 days |
| 24°F | 202 days | 222 days | 245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73766 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 74640 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 74643 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 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 USC00344573, at 36.6856, -97.7486, elevation 318 m (1,043 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 110.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Medford 1sw Mesonet (12 km)
- Breckinridge 3se Mesnt (31 km)
- Enid (32 km)
- Billings (32 km)
- Great Salt Plains Dam (35 km)
- Blackwell 1ssw (42 km)
- Blackwell 4sse Mesonet (45 km)
- Lahoma 1wsw Mesonet (47 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.