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First and last freeze dates in Douglas (Bisbee Douglas Airport), AZ

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 8, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 13.
Nov 8Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)
Apr 13Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)
208Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Douglas (Bisbee Douglas Airport)

ThresholdEventMedian dateTypical range (10th–90th pct)Earliest / latestYears with one
32°F or colder (freeze)First in fallNov 8Oct 21 – Nov 18Oct 18 (1999) / Nov 25 (2007)100%
32°F or colder (freeze)Last in springApr 13Apr 2 – Apr 19–100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)First in fallNov 12Nov 1 – Nov 26Oct 22 (1996) / Dec 4 (2007)100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)Last in springMar 22Feb 27 – Apr 10–100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 208 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Douglas (Bisbee) Intl Ap (USW00093026), elevation 4,094 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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