Frost Dates for Willcox, AZ

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 9
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 31
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 16
First Fall Frost October 26

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 16
First Fall Hard Freeze November 12
32.26°N, -109.84°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

205 Days April 9 to October 31

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°
45°
High: 61°
Avg: 45°
Low: 28°
Jan
48°
High: 65°
Avg: 48°
Low: 32°
Feb
54°
High: 72°
Avg: 54°
Low: 36°
Mar
60°
High: 79°
Avg: 60°
Low: 42°
Apr
68°
High: 87°
Avg: 68°
Low: 50°
May
78°
High: 97°
Avg: 78°
Low: 59°
Jun
81°
High: 96°
Avg: 81°
Low: 66°
Jul
79°
High: 94°
Avg: 79°
Low: 65°
Aug
74°
High: 90°
Avg: 74°
Low: 57°
Sep
63°
High: 82°
Avg: 63°
Low: 45°
Oct
52°
High: 71°
Avg: 52°
Low: 34°
Nov
44°
High: 60°
Avg: 44°
Low: 28°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.7"
3.3"
3.30"
Jan
2.9"
2.94"
Feb
1.8"
1.84"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
0.0"
0.00"
May
0.9"
0.94"
Jun
3.7"
3.68"
Jul
3.2"
3.20"
Aug
2.3"
2.31"
Sep
2.6"
2.58"
Oct
3.1"
3.15"
Nov
3.7"
3.72"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 06m
Feb: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 51m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 48m
May: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 39m
Jun: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Jul: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 55m
Aug: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 11m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 11m
Nov: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Dec: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Daylight Longest: 14h 07m · Shortest: 9h 53m

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