When to plant in Elk City, OK
USDA Zone 7bElk City, Oklahoma frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Elk City supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ELK CITY 4 W · 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 Elk City’s own odds, recorded at ELK CITY 4 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | Apr 5 | Mar 17 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Oct 25 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
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 Elk City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Elk City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Elk City, OK?
Elk City's average last spring frost falls near April 5 — 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 Elk City, OK?
In Elk City, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Elk City in?
Elk City is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Elk City?
Elk City has about 211 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 5) and first fall frost (November 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Elk City?
For Elk City, sow tomatoes indoors about February 8–February 22 and move the seedlings out around April 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at ELK CITY 4 W, 7 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 Elk City, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00342849. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/elk-city.