Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Berryville, Arkansas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Huntsville 1 Ssw, 23 mi away (reasonable match).

Last spring frostMar 30
First fall frostNov 7
224 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 301 year in 10 after Apr 15
First fall frostNov 71 year in 10 by Oct 24
Growing season224 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Berryville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Berryville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 46°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Berryville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Huntsville 1 Ssw. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 25 · Apr 10 · Apr 27 Oct 14 · Oct 28 · Nov 10 201 days
32°F freeze Mar 11 · Mar 30 · Apr 15 Oct 24 · Nov 7 · Nov 23 224 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 27 · Mar 18 · Apr 4 Nov 1 · Nov 17 · Dec 4 245 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00033544. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Huntsville 1 Ssw

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Berryville, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Huntsville 1 Ssw (station USC00033544, elevation 1,783 ft), 23 mi from Berryville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Berryville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Branson, MO 23 mi Apr 8 Nov 2
Harrison, AR 27 mi Apr 3 Oct 30
Pea Ridge, AR 31 mi Apr 4 Oct 30
Rogers, AR 33 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Lowell, AR 34 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Springdale, AR 35 mi Apr 4 Oct 31
Bentonville, AR 37 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Cave Springs, AR 37 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Fayetteville, AR 39 mi Apr 4 Oct 31
Bella Vista, AR 39 mi Apr 12 Oct 26

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Berryville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Berryville is around March 30. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 11.

When is the first frost in Berryville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 24 and a 90% chance by November 23.

Can it frost in Berryville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 10.

What growing zone is Berryville?

Berryville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 72616. See growing zones in Arkansas.

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