DibbleArizona frost dates: first and last freeze
Arizona spans USDA Zones 4 to 10, so frost arrives on different dates across the state. Most of Arizona sits in Zone 9, where the last spring frost falls around February 10 and the first fall frost around December 10.
| Zone | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4 | May 10 | October 5 | 148 |
| Zone 5 | May 3 | October 12 | 162 |
| Zone 6 | April 25 | October 21 | 179 |
| Zone 7 | April 8 | November 1 | 207 |
| Zone 8 | March 13 | November 18 | 250 |
| Zone 9 (most common) | February 10 | December 10 | 303 |
| Zone 10 | none in a typical year | none in a typical year | All year |
These are typical dates for the zone, not a forecast. A frost can land a couple of weeks either side, and your own yard has its own microclimate. Dibble pins the dates to your garden's own location and sends a frost warning the evening before a cold night: one a season free, and live alerts all season with Premium.
What to do with these dates in Arizona
- Count back from the last spring frost to know when to start seeds indoors.
- Wait until after it to move out tomatoes, peppers, and anything else frost-tender.
- Count back from the first fall frost to find the last useful sowing date.
- Cover or harvest before the first fall frost lands.
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The Arizona planting calendar · Last sowing dates by zone · Frost dates for every state
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