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

Planting zone for Miami, OK

Miami, OK is in USDA zone 7a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 6 and the first fall frost October 27.

Miami on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 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 codes2
Last frostApr 6
First frostOct 27
Growing season203 days

7a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Miami, 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 26only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 27median — 10% chance by Oct 14
Growing season203 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 25 and returns around November 5.

From the NOAA station Miami, OK, elevation 804 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 Miami

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 1 – Sep 15
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 13 – Nov 17
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 6) and first fall frost (Oct 27) 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 74354 came on Feb 16 — 14 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

Shrubs 90

Wildflowers & perennials 187

Grasses 153

Vines 15

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 Miami, OK.

Soil in Miami, OK

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 74354 is Taloka — silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.1slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Taloka silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes.

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 74354; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Miami, OK

Summer high92 °Faverage high, August
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days57days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights89nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,661base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 41 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 38 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation46 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall7 inper year; 8 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 47 °F, low 24 °F 47°24° JanFebruary: average high 52 °F, low 29 °F 52°29° FebMarch: average high 62 °F, low 37 °F 62°37° MarApril: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° AprMay: average high 79 °F, low 55 °F 79°55° MayJune: average high 87 °F, low 66 °F 87°66° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 70 °F 91°70° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 68 °F 92°68° AugSeptember: average high 83 °F, low 59 °F 83°59° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 47 °F 71°47° OctNovember: average high 60 °F, low 37 °F 60°37° NovDecember: average high 50 °F, low 28 °F 50°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″2″4″6″8″January: 1.67 in precipitation, 2.3 in snowfall 1.7❄2 JanFebruary: 1.99 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 2.0❄1 FebMarch: 3.41 in precipitation, 1.3 in snowfall 3.4❄1 MarApril: 5.07 in precipitation 5.1 AprMay: 7.10 in precipitation 7.1 MayJune: 5.17 in precipitation 5.2 JunJuly: 4.15 in precipitation 4.2 JulAugust: 3.81 in precipitation 3.8 AugSeptember: 4.45 in precipitation 4.5 SepOctober: 3.77 in precipitation 3.8 OctNovember: 2.98 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.0 NovDecember: 2.43 in precipitation, 2.3 in snowfall 2.4❄2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Miami, OK (within 1 mile); precipitation: Columbus, KS (20 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Miami

What planting zone is Miami, OK?

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

When is the last frost in Miami, OK?

The median last spring frost is April 6 and the median first fall frost is October 27 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Miami station).

When can I plant a garden in Miami, 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 Miami, OK?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 41 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Miami, OK get?

About 46 inches of precipitation a year and 7 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).