Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Kingfisher 1W Mesonet, 1.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 9
First fall frostNov 1
204 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 91 year in 10 after Apr 25
First fall frostNov 11 year in 10 by Oct 17
Growing season204 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Kingfisher in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 41°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 Kingfisher

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 9, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Kingfisher 1W Mesonet. 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 3 · Apr 19 · May 3 Oct 7 · Oct 22 · Nov 4 185 days
32°F freeze Mar 24 · Apr 9 · Apr 25 Oct 17 · Nov 1 · Nov 13 204 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 8 · Mar 30 · Apr 15 Oct 25 · Nov 9 · Nov 23 225 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00344860. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Kingfisher 1W Mesonet

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 Kingfisher, OK come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Kingfisher 1W Mesonet (station USC00344860, elevation 1,059 ft), 1.1 mi from Kingfisher. 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 Kingfisher

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Piedmont, OK 16 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
El Reno, OK 21 mi Apr 6 Oct 31
Yukon, OK 25 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Warr Acres, OK 29 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
The Village, OK 29 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Bethany, OK 29 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Guthrie, OK 30 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Edmond, OK 32 mi Apr 10 Oct 28
Mustang, OK 34 mi Apr 4 Nov 2
Oklahoma City, OK 35 mi Apr 4 Nov 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Kingfisher?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Kingfisher is around April 9. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 25, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 24.

When is the first frost in Kingfisher?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 13.

Can it frost in Kingfisher 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 19.

What growing zone is Kingfisher?

Kingfisher 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 73750. See growing zones in Oklahoma.

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