Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Kingman, Arizona

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Kingman Mohave County Airport, 5.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 2
First fall frostNov 11
220 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 21 year in 10 after Apr 21
First fall frostNov 111 year in 10 by Oct 26
Growing season220 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Kingman in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 44°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 Kingman

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Kingman Mohave County Airport. 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 30 · Apr 20 · May 9 Oct 14 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 193 days
32°F freeze Mar 8 · Apr 2 · Apr 21 Oct 26 · Nov 11 · Nov 24 220 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 10 · Mar 6 · Apr 5 Nov 6 · Nov 22 · Dec 7 256 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093167. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Kingman Mohave County Airport

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 Kingman, AZ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Kingman Mohave County Airport (station USW00093167, elevation 3,420 ft), 5.2 mi from Kingman. 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 Kingman

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Bullhead City, AZ 32 mi Jan 4 Dec 23
Lake Havasu City, AZ 52 mi rare rare
Boulder City, NV 66 mi Jan 21 Dec 17
Henderson, NV 79 mi Jan 20 Dec 15
North Las Vegas, NV 96 mi Feb 1 Dec 8
Chino Valley, AZ 97 mi Apr 27 Oct 24
Prescott, AZ 99 mi Apr 30 Oct 20
Las Vegas, NV 99 mi Jan 24 Dec 10
Prescott Valley, AZ 105 mi Apr 30 Oct 20
Mesquite, NV 111 mi Mar 16 Nov 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Kingman?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Kingman is around April 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 21, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 8.

When is the first frost in Kingman?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 11. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 26 and a 90% chance by November 24.

Can it frost in Kingman 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 20.

What growing zone is Kingman?

Kingman is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 86413. See growing zones in Arizona.

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