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Norman, OK Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 73026 · elevation 344′ · NOAA & USDA data

Norman is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 212 days between the average last spring frost (April 3) and first fall frost (November 3). The warmest month is July (avg high 92.5°F); the coldest is January (avg low 27.7°F). It averages 37.7″ of precipitation a year and 4.1″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
7b
min temp 5 to 10°F
Last spring frost
April 3
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
November 3
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
212 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
July
avg high 92.5°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Norman

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Norman 3sse, OK (10 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 49.9 27.7 38.8 1.4 1.2
February 54.4 31.3 42.9 1.6 1.2
March 63.2 39.8 51.5 2.8 0.2
April 71.4 48.2 59.8 3.5 0
May 78.8 58.4 68.6 5.1 0
June 87.2 67.3 77.3 4.8 0
July 92.5 71.2 81.8 3.7 0
August 92.1 70.2 81.2 3.6 0
September 84.2 62.2 73.2 3.7 0
October 73.7 50.3 62 3.4 0
November 61.8 38.8 50.3 2 0.5
December 51.6 30.6 41.1 2 1

What to plant when in Norman

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: February 20 · Transplant out: April 10
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: February 6 · Transplant out: April 17
CucumberswarmDirect sow: April 10
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: April 10
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: April 10
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: April 10
BasilwarmTransplant out: April 10
PeascoolSow (spring): February 27 · Sow (fall): September 8
SpinachcoolSow (spring): February 20 · Sow (fall): September 8
LettucecoolSow (spring): March 6 · Sow (fall): September 8
KalecoolTransplant (spring): March 13 · Sow (fall): August 25
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): March 20
CarrotscoolSow (spring): March 13 · Sow (fall): August 25
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): March 6
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: March 20
RadishescoolSow (spring): March 6 · Sow (fall): September 22

Dates are computed from Norman's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Norman 3sse, OK, 10 mi (confidence: medium). Monthly weather normals: Norman 3sse, OK, 10 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.