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Jonesboro, Arkansasthrough the year

Also for Paragould, AR: the same nearby places.

When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Jonesboro?

Frost usually lets go around Apr 1 and comes back around Nov 1, according to the nearest NOAA station, Jonesboro 3 SSE: roughly 214 days without it. The USA-NPN spring index puts first leaf here around Feb 25 and first bloom around Mar 30.

About 5 weeks pass between first leaf and first bloom here. Within 150 miles we follow 2 places, out to Tennessee Refuge 147 miles to the east. The closest place we follow is Dahomey Refuge, 147 miles away, for spring migration, March – June (local timing). For wildflowers, the nearest is Dahomey Refuge (147 mi, April (local timing)).

Updated Sep 27. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Jonesboro's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Apr 1 to ~Nov 1
  • First leaf ~Feb 25
  • First bloom ~Mar 30
  • Today

Near Jonesboro right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 1 · last spring frost around Apr 1NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jonesboro 3 SSE (1.4 mi, 50% dates)
    ~5 weeks
  • Winter wildlife · Tennessee Refuge · 147 miLocal timing: early January
    ~3 months

Jonesboro's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Winter wildlife · Tennessee RefugeJan
  • Spring green-upFeb
  • Spring migration · Dahomey RefugeMar–Jun
  • Last spring frostApr
  • Wildflowers · Dahomey RefugeApr
  • First fall frostNov

Nearby, season by season

Real places within 150 miles, straight-line

Spring migration

Wildflowers

Winter wildlife

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

Apr 1

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 1

About 214 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Feb 25

First bloom around Mar 30

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Jonesboro 3 SSE (1.4 mi from Jonesboro), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.

Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Jonesboro?

On average around Nov 1, and the last spring frost around Apr 1: about 214 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Jonesboro 3 SSE, 1.4 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Jonesboro?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 25 and first bloom around Mar 30, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see spring migration near Jonesboro?

Dahomey Refuge, 147 miles (local timing: March – June). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see wildflowers near Jonesboro?

Dahomey Refuge, 147 miles (local timing: April). Distances are straight-line.

How we know

US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)

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