Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Camp Verde, Arizona

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Montezuma Castle Nm, 3.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 16
First fall frostOct 30
196 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 161 year in 10 after May 2
First fall frostOct 301 year in 10 by Oct 15
Growing season196 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Camp Verde in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 42°F. Above 36°F.

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

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 Camp Verde

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Montezuma Castle Nm. 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 Apr 18 · May 1 · May 16 Oct 4 · Oct 19 · Nov 2 169 days
32°F freeze Mar 28 · Apr 16 · May 2 Oct 15 · Oct 30 · Nov 13 196 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 2 · Mar 21 · Apr 15 Oct 25 · Nov 10 · Nov 23 230 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00025635. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Montezuma Castle Nm

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 Camp Verde, AZ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Montezuma Castle Nm (station USC00025635, elevation 3,180 ft), 3.0 mi from Camp Verde. 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 Camp Verde

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Cottonwood, AZ 14 mi Mar 30 Nov 10
Sedona, AZ 21 mi Apr 1 Nov 17
Prescott Valley, AZ 26 mi Apr 30 Oct 20
Chino Valley, AZ 34 mi Apr 27 Oct 24
Prescott, AZ 34 mi Apr 30 Oct 20
Payson, AZ 38 mi Apr 29 Oct 24
Flagstaff, AZ 45 mi Jun 4 Sep 28
Cave Creek, AZ 51 mi Feb 4 Dec 16
Peoria, AZ 60 mi Feb 5 Dec 11
Scottsdale, AZ 61 mi Jan 27 Dec 21

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Camp Verde?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Camp Verde is around April 16. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 2, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 28.

When is the first frost in Camp Verde?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 15 and a 90% chance by November 13.

Can it frost in Camp Verde 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 May 1.

What growing zone is Camp Verde?

Camp Verde is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 86322. See growing zones in Arizona.

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