U.S. Frost Dates by Weather Station

NOAA station USW00013975 · Oklahoma

Frost Dates for Gage, OK

NOAA weather station Gage Airport (USW00013975), Oklahoma · elevation 2191 ft (668 m) · hardiness zone 7a*

  • Lower-risk planting dateafter May 2only 1 spring in 10 still has a frost later
  • Typical last frostApril 1750% chance of a frost after it
  • Typical first fall frostOctober 2050% chance of a frost before it
  • Frost-free season185 daystypical year, 32°F
  • Hardiness zone7acalculated*

The year at a glance

Frost season at Gage, OKSpring: a frost after April 1 in 9 years out of 10, after April 17 in half of the years, after May 2 in 1 year out of 10. Fall: the first frost comes before October 6 in 1 year out of 10, before October 20 in half of the years, before November 2 in 9 years out of 10. Typical frost-free season: 185 days.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost ~Apr 17First frost ~Oct 20Frost season at Gage, OKSpring: a frost after April 1 in 9 years out of 10, after April 17 in half of the years, after May 2 in 1 year out of 10. Fall: the first frost comes before October 6 in 1 year out of 10, before October 20 in half of the years, before November 2 in 9 years out of 10. Typical frost-free season: 185 days.JFMAMJJASONDLast frost ~Apr 17First frost ~Oct 20
frost likely chance fading 90% → 10% frost-free in a typical yearThe year at a glance. Blue: frost is likely; the gradient fades as the chance drops from 90% to 10%; green: the frost-free part of a typical year.

Frost dates (32°F)

Probability of frost, based on 30 years of NOAA records (1991–2020 normals)
ChanceLast frost in spring afterFirst frost in fall before
10% (unlikely)May 2October 6
50% (typical)April 17October 20
90% (likely)April 1November 2
Frost-free season (32°F, 50% chance)
185 days
Hard frost (28°F), last in spring, 50% chance after
April 6
Hard frost (28°F), first in fall, 50% chance before
October 29

The last 15 years (2006–2020 normals)

Typical last frost April 19 (2 days later than the 30-year normal), typical first fall frost October 21 (1 day later). Frost-free season 185 days.

A shorter, more recent NOAA period. The 30-year normals above remain the main reference: 15 years carry more year-to-year noise.

Add these dates to your calendar Yearly reminders for the typical last frost, the lower-risk planting date and the typical first fall frost (.ics).

How the chance of frost changes with the date

Spring at Gage: chance of a frost after this dateSpring, chance of a frost after the date: 10% May 2, 20% April 27, 30% April 23, 40% April 20, 50% April 17, 60% April 14, 70% April 10, 80% April 6, 90% April 1. Observed last spring frost in recent years: 2021 April 21, 2022 April 26, 2023 April 23, 2024 March 28, 2025 April 8, 2026 April 19.Spring: last frostChance of a frost after this date10%50%90%Apr 1May 1May 2Apr 17Apr 12021: April 212022: April 262023: April 232024: March 282025: April 82026: April 19Fall at Gage: chance of a frost before this dateFall, chance of a frost before the date: 10% October 6, 20% October 12, 30% October 15, 40% October 18, 50% October 20, 60% October 23, 70% October 26, 80% October 29, 90% November 2. Observed first fall frost in recent years: 2021 October 16, 2022 October 18, 2023 October 16, 2024 October 16, 2025 October 29.Fall: first frostChance of a frost before this date10%50%90%Oct 1Nov 1Oct 6Oct 20Nov 22021: October 162022: October 182023: October 162024: October 162025: October 29
Two charts, because spring and fall answer different questions: in spring, the chance that a frost still comes after a date; in fall, the chance that the first frost has already come before it. NOAA publishes these odds from 10% to 90%, so the lines stop there. ◆ marks the actual date in each recent year.

What actually happened in recent years

Observed dates of the last spring and first fall frost (32°F) at this station; ◆ marks them on the charts above
YearLast spring frostFirst fall frost
2021April 21October 16
2022April 26October 18
2023April 23October 16
2024March 28October 16
2025April 8October 29
2026April 19season not over yet

What these dates mean

The 185 days between the 32°F 50% dates—April 17 and October 20—frame the interval in which a garden in Gage can be kept free of light frosts.

April 17 is the 50% date, meaning there is a 50% chance of a light frost later than this date; October 20 is the 50% date, meaning there is a 50% chance of a light frost earlier than this date. Gardeners who want to minimize risk schedule the start of tender crops around the cautious spring date of May 2, and aim to finish tender harvests by the cautious fall date of October 6. These two dates anchor a low-risk window within the broader 185-day period.

Hard frosts (28 °F) are more damaging than light frosts, and the median hard-frost dates are April 6 and October 29, marking the points at which a 50% chance of a hard frost exists. The probabilities are drawn from a 30-year record for Gage.

How to read the probabilities

The dates are probabilities from 30 years of weather, not a forecast for this year.

  • Spring: "10% after May 2" means that in about one spring out of ten a frost still happens after that date. The 90% date is the earliest: a frost after it happens in most years.
  • Fall: "10% before October 6" means that in about one fall out of ten the first frost arrives before that date.
  • 50% is the typical date: half of the years are earlier, half are later.
  • A light frost (32°F) damages tender plants; a hard frost (28°F) also stops most hardy vegetables.

Nearby weather stations

Map of weather stations near Gage, OKNumbered nearest stations: 1 — Lipscomb, TX — 28 mi; 2 — Mutual, OK — 34 mi; 3 — Gate, OK — 41 mi; 4 — Ashland, KS — 62 mi; 5 — Coldwater, KS — 72 mi.OKTX25 mi · 40 km1. Lipscomb, TX — 28 mi12. Mutual, OK — 34 mi23. Gate, OK — 41 mi34. Ashland, KS — 62 mi45. Coldwater, KS — 72 mi5
  1. Lipscomb, TX 28 mi (45 km)
  2. Mutual, OK 34 mi (54 km)
  3. Gate, OK 41 mi (67 km)
  4. Ashland, KS 62 mi (100 km)
  5. Coldwater, KS 72 mi (115 km)

Sources

* Hardiness zone 7a: zone derived from PRISM 2023 grid at the station location (not the official USDA map). Source data: PRISM Group, Oregon State University.

Station coordinates: 36.2967, -99.7689.