Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Enid, OK

Enid, OK is in USDA zone 7a across its 5 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 6 and the first fall frost November 1.

Enid on the zone map

Outlined: its 3 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
ZIP codes5
Last frostApr 6
First frostNov 1
Growing season209 days

7a 5 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Enid, OK

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 6median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 21only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 1median — 10% chance by Oct 21
Growing season209 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 26 and returns around November 10.

From the NOAA station Enid, OK, elevation 1,247 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Enid

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 23 – Mar 16
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 26 – Feb 9
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 16 – Mar 30
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 13 – Apr 27
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 26 – Feb 9
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 20 – May 4
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 6 – Sep 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 18 – Nov 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 6) and first fall frost (Nov 1) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 73702 came on Feb 14 — 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 2).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Oklahoma

511 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Oklahoma, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 59

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Shrubs 90

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 187

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 153

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °FArizona cottontop4 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FArizona threeawn2 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −3 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 15

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Enid, OK.

Soil in Enid, OK

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 73702 is Grant — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Grant silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes, shallow.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 73702; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Enid, OK

Summer high95 °Faverage high, July
Winter low25 °Faverage low, January
Hot days80days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights85nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,025base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 39 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 40 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation33.3 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall9 inper year; 9 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 47 °F, low 25 °F 47°25° JanFebruary: average high 51 °F, low 28 °F 51°28° FebMarch: average high 61 °F, low 37 °F 61°37° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 46 °F 70°46° AprMay: average high 79 °F, low 58 °F 79°58° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° JunJuly: average high 95 °F, low 72 °F 95°72° JulAugust: average high 93 °F, low 70 °F 93°70° AugSeptember: average high 85 °F, low 62 °F 85°62° SepOctober: average high 73 °F, low 49 °F 73°49° OctNovember: average high 59 °F, low 37 °F 59°37° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 28 °F 48°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 1.04 in precipitation, 2.4 in snowfall 1.0❄2 JanFebruary: 1.28 in precipitation, 2 in snowfall 1.3❄2 FebMarch: 2.41 in precipitation, 1.5 in snowfall 2.4❄2 MarApril: 3.42 in precipitation 3.4 AprMay: 4.36 in precipitation 4.4 MayJune: 4.83 in precipitation 4.8 JunJuly: 3.34 in precipitation 3.3 JulAugust: 3.63 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 2.73 in precipitation 2.7 SepOctober: 3.06 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 1.69 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 1.7 NovDecember: 1.50 in precipitation, 3.1 in snowfall 1.5❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Enid, OK (2 mi away); precipitation: Enid, OK (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Enid

737017a
0 to 5 °F
737027a
0 to 5 °F
737037a
0 to 5 °F
737057a
0 to 5 °F
737067a
0 to 5 °F

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Questions about Enid

What planting zone is Enid, OK?

Enid, OK is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map (7a: 0 to 5 °F).

When is the last frost in Enid, OK?

The median last spring frost is April 6 and the median first fall frost is November 1 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Enid station).

When can I plant a garden in Enid, OK?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 23 – Mar 16; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 13, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Enid, OK?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 39 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Enid, OK get?

About 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 9 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).