ZIP 72467 Zone 7b

Arkansas · USDA zone 7b, average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F.

Nearest qualified station: JONESBORO 2 NE, AR US (USC00033734), 1.1 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 1. Median first 32°F is November 1. The 50% growing-season length is 215 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%March 15Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 1Median.
10%April 18Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 21Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 1Median.
90%November 16Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%238
50%215
90%193

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 6March 20March 1
First, on or beforeOctober 29November 10December 1
Season at least262 days237 days215 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 30April 12March 27
First, on or beforeOctober 12October 23November 3
Season at least214 days194 days173 days

Station JONESBORO 2 NE, AR US (USC00033734). Completeness flag S, 26 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 94.5 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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