When to plant in Lawton, OK
USDA Zone 7bLawton, 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, Lawton supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
LAWTON · 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 Lawton’s own odds, recorded at LAWTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 26 | Mar 4 | Oct 21 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 11 | Feb 22 | Oct 30 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 |
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 Lawton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Lawton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lawton, OK?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lawton around March 26 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Lawton, OK?
Expect Lawton's first fall frost near November 7 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lawton in?
Lawton 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 Lawton?
Lawton has about 226 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lawton?
For Lawton, sow tomatoes indoors about January 29–February 12 and move the seedlings out around April 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Duncan · 45 km
- Burkburnett · 62 km
- Chickasha · 64 km
- Wichita Falls · 80 km
- Altus · 81 km
- Newcastle · 102 km
- Weatherford · 105 km
- Mustang · 107 km
Frost dates recorded at LAWTON, 3 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 Lawton, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00345063. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/lawton.