When to plant in Midwest City, OK
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Midwest City, Oklahoma — all computed from Midwest City's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Midwest City supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SPENCER 2ENE MESONET · 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 Midwest City’s own odds, recorded at SPENCER 2ENE MESONET.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 12 | Mar 26 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Mar 12 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 17 | Feb 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
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 Midwest City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Midwest City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Midwest City, OK?
Midwest City's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Midwest City, OK?
The first fall frost in Midwest City typically arrives around November 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Midwest City in?
Midwest 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 Midwest City?
Midwest City has about 217 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Midwest City?
For Midwest City, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Del City · 6 km
- Choctaw · 10 km
- Oklahoma City · 13 km
- Moore · 17 km
- Warr Acres · 23 km
- Edmond · 24 km
- Norman · 24 km
- Bethany · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at SPENCER 2ENE MESONET, 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 Midwest City, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00348390. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/midwest-city.