Frost Dates for Decatur, AR

Based on data from Gravette weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 1237 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 5

First Fall Frost (50%) October 28

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost April 13

First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 25

First Fall Hard Freeze November 7

36.34°N, 94.46°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

206 Days April 5 to October 28

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°

39°

Jan

43°

Feb

52°

Mar

61°

Apr

69°

May

77°

Jun

81°

Jul

80°

Aug

72°

Sep

61°

Oct

50°

Nov

42°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	49°	39°	29°
February	54°	43°	33°
March	63°	52°	41°
April	73°	61°	49°
May	80°	69°	58°
June	87°	77°	66°
July	93°	81°	69°
August	92°	80°	68°
September	84°	72°	60°
October	73°	61°	50°
November	61°	50°	40°
December	51°	42°	32°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 10.2"

4.1"

Jan

4.8"

Feb

6.7"

Mar

9.0"

Apr

10.2"

May

8.8"

Jun

9.1"

Jul

9.7"

Aug

7.0"

Sep

6.5"

Oct

6.4"

Nov

4.3"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	4.1
February	4.8
March	6.7
April	9.0
May	10.2
June	8.8
July	9.1
August	9.7
September	7.0
October	6.5
November	6.4
December	4.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:34 AM – 5:20 PM · 9h 46m

Feb: 7:13 AM – 5:52 PM · 10h 40m

Mar: 7:36 AM – 7:19 PM · 11h 43m

Apr: 6:50 AM – 7:46 PM · 12h 56m

May: 6:16 AM – 8:12 PM · 13h 56m

Jun: 6:04 AM – 8:32 PM · 14h 28m

Jul: 6:16 AM – 8:31 PM · 14h 15m

Aug: 6:40 AM – 8:04 PM · 13h 23m

Sep: 7:06 AM – 7:19 PM · 12h 13m

Oct: 7:32 AM – 6:34 PM · 11h 03m

Nov: 7:02 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 01m

Dec: 7:28 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 31m

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:34 AM	5:20 PM	9h 46m
February	7:13 AM	5:52 PM	10h 40m
March	7:36 AM	7:19 PM	11h 43m
April	6:50 AM	7:46 PM	12h 56m
May	6:16 AM	8:12 PM	13h 56m
June	6:04 AM	8:32 PM	14h 28m
July	6:16 AM	8:31 PM	14h 15m
August	6:40 AM	8:04 PM	13h 23m
September	7:06 AM	7:19 PM	12h 13m
October	7:32 AM	6:34 PM	11h 03m
November	7:02 AM	5:04 PM	10h 01m
December	7:28 AM	4:59 PM	9h 31m

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