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Frost dates across Texas

Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and USDA zone for 32 Texas cities, from 30-year NOAA climate normals. Every date is a 50 percent odds line, not a promise. Pick a city for the full frost window and what is plantable there now.

Last spring frost, first fall frost, season length, and USDA zone by city in Texas
CityLast spring frostFirst fall frostSeason lengthZone
HoustonFeb 13Dec 9about 299 days9b
San AntonioFeb 25Nov 28about 276 days9a
DallasMar 2Nov 29about 272 days8b
AustinFeb 20Dec 3about 286 days9a
Fort WorthMar 10Nov 20about 255 days8b
El PasoMar 2Nov 20about 263 days8b
ArlingtonMar 9Nov 20about 256 days8b
Corpus ChristiJan 15Dec 30about 349 days10a
PlanoMar 7Nov 21about 259 days8b
LubbockMar 24Nov 11about 232 days7b
IrvingMar 8Nov 24about 261 days8b
LaredoJan 25Dec 17about 326 days9b
GarlandMar 7Nov 21about 259 days8b
FriscoMar 7Nov 21about 259 days8b
AmarilloApr 22Oct 21about 182 days7a
Grand PrairieMar 20Nov 13about 238 days8b
MckinneyMar 17Nov 15about 243 days8b
BrownsvilleJan 9Jan 4about 360 days10a
KilleenMar 14Nov 17about 248 days8b
PasadenaJan 30Dec 28about 332 days9b
MesquiteMar 12Nov 19about 252 days8b
McallenJan 9Jan 1about 357 days10a
WacoMar 9Nov 20about 256 days8b
DentonMar 13Nov 20about 252 days8b
CarrolltonMar 2Nov 29about 272 days8b
MidlandMar 26Nov 9about 228 days8b
PearlandJan 31Dec 27about 330 days9b
LewisvilleMar 14Nov 17about 248 days8b
AbileneMar 20Nov 10about 235 days8a
College StationFeb 27Nov 30about 276 days9a
Round RockMar 11Nov 20about 254 days9a
RichardsonMar 7Nov 21about 259 days8b

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