Last frost date in Little Rock, Arkansas
March 21
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 6.
November 10
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 29.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Little Rock AP Adams Fld (USW00013963), 6.8 miles from Little Rock, elevation 258 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for North Little Rock, so its frost dates are the same as Little Rock's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 2 | Mar 21 | Apr 6 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 234
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 3 | Oct 31 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 8 | Nov 21 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 50
What to plant now in Little Rock
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 20 Little Rock: March 21
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Little Rock: November 10
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.