When to plant in Arkansas City, KS
USDA Zone 7aArkansas City, Kansas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Arkansas City, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WINFIELD STROTHER FLD AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Arkansas City’s own odds, recorded at WINFIELD STROTHER FLD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 24 | Apr 7 | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | Apr 11 | Mar 26 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Oct 21 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Arkansas City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Arkansas City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Arkansas City, KS?
Arkansas City's average last spring frost falls near April 11 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Arkansas City, KS?
Expect Arkansas City's first fall frost near October 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Arkansas City in?
Arkansas City is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Arkansas City?
There are roughly 199 frost-free days in Arkansas City (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Arkansas City?
In Arkansas City, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winfield · 19 km
- Ponca City · 39 km
- Derby · 57 km
- Haysville · 61 km
- Andover · 69 km
- Wichita · 74 km
- El Dorado · 84 km
- Bartlesville · 104 km
Frost dates recorded at WINFIELD STROTHER FLD AP, 10 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Arkansas City, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013932. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/arkansas-city.