Your nature year
Russellville, Arkansasthrough the year
When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Russellville?
The closest place we follow is Sequoyah Refuge, 104 miles away, for wildlife by season, March – September (local timing). Sequoyah Refuge (104 mi) is the pick for winter wildlife, November through January (local timing).
Expect about 218 frost-free days in Russellville: the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 29, the first fall one around Nov 2, going by NOAA's Russellville Municipal Airport station 2.8 miles away. About 5 weeks pass between first leaf and first bloom here. Spring green-up reaches town around Feb 22, with first blooms around Mar 27. Within 150 miles we follow 1 places.
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)
Near Russellville right now
- First fall frost usually around Nov 2 · last spring frost around Mar 29NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Russellville Municipal Airport (2.8 mi, 50% dates)~5 weeks
- Sequoyah Refuge · 104 mi · Local timing: March – SeptemberWildlife by season · in its window now
- Winter wildlife · Sequoyah Refuge · 104 miLocal timing: November through January~5 weeks
Your guide around Russellville
Nearby, season by season
Wildlife by season
- Sequoyah Refuge · 104 miLocal timing: March – September
Winter wildlife
- Sequoyah Refuge · 104 miLocal timing: November through January~5 weeks
Russellville's nature year
- Feb: Spring green-upFeb
- Wildlife by season · Sequoyah RefugeNowMar–Sep
- Mar: Last spring frostMar
- Nov: First fall frostNov
- Winter wildlife · Sequoyah RefugeNov–Jan
Russellville's year at a glance
- Frost possible
- Frost-free, ~Mar 29 to ~Nov 2
- First leaf ~Feb 22
- First bloom ~Mar 27
- Today
Frost and green-up
Last spring frost
Mar 29
Average (50% date)
First fall frost
Nov 2
About 218 days without frost between
Spring green-up
Feb 22
First bloom around Mar 27
Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Russellville Municipal Airport (2.8 mi from Russellville), 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 Russellville?
On average around Nov 2, and the last spring frost around Mar 29: about 218 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Russellville Municipal Airport, 2.8 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).
When does spring green-up reach Russellville?
The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 22 and first bloom around Mar 27, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.
Where can I see wildlife by season near Russellville?
Sequoyah Refuge, 104 miles (local timing: March – September). Distances are straight-line.
Where can I see winter wildlife near Russellville?
Sequoyah Refuge, 104 miles (local timing: November through January). 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)