Frost dates · Arkansas
When is the first frost in Little Rock?
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In a typical year, Little Rock’s first frost comes around November 10 and its last around March 21.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 29, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 25. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 2, and nine years in ten it is over by April 6. Little Rock averages about 50 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 234 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around March 21. That makes it the 29th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Little Rock freezes on about 50 nights a year, which is more winter than the city likes to admit to.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 29 | November 10 | November 25 |
| Last frost | March 2 | March 21 | April 6 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Newark, New Jersey: first frost around November 10
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: first frost around November 10
- Astoria, Oregon: first frost around November 11
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013963.