Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Guthrie, Oklahoma

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Guthrie Municipal Airport, 1.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 3
First fall frostNov 1
211 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 31 year in 10 after Apr 20
First fall frostNov 11 year in 10 by Oct 19
Growing season211 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Guthrie in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Guthrie 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 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 Guthrie

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Guthrie Municipal 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 14 · May 2 Oct 10 · Oct 25 · Nov 6 191 days
32°F freeze Mar 17 · Apr 3 · Apr 20 Oct 19 · Nov 1 · Nov 16 211 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 3 · Mar 23 · Apr 8 Oct 29 · Nov 11 · Nov 29 233 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053913. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Guthrie Municipal 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 Guthrie, OK come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Guthrie Municipal Airport (station USW00053913, elevation 1,068 ft), 1.7 mi from Guthrie. 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 Guthrie

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Edmond, OK 14 mi Apr 10 Oct 28
The Village, OK 23 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Piedmont, OK 24 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Stillwater, OK 25 mi Apr 5 Oct 30
Warr Acres, OK 27 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Choctaw, OK 28 mi Apr 2 Nov 5
Bethany, OK 29 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Oklahoma City, OK 29 mi Apr 4 Nov 2
Midwest City, OK 29 mi Apr 2 Nov 5
Del City, OK 30 mi Apr 2 Nov 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Guthrie?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Guthrie is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 17.

When is the first frost in Guthrie?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 19 and a 90% chance by November 16.

Can it frost in Guthrie 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 14.

What growing zone is Guthrie?

Guthrie is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 73044. See growing zones in Oklahoma.

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