Frost dates for Arlington, Texas
In a typical year, Arlington’s last spring frost lands around Mar 9 and the first fall frost around Nov 20, a growing season of about 256 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 26 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 19 | Oct 31 |
| 50 percent | Mar 9 | Nov 20 |
| 90 percent | Apr 2 | Dec 10 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Arlington is typically around 64°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Arlington
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Arlington’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Arlington, Texas?
Arlington’s last spring frost falls around March 9 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 19, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 2. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Arlington?
The first fall frost arrives around November 20 in a typical year, as early as October 31 in an early year and as late as December 10 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Arlington?
About 256 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Arlington in?
Arlington is in USDA hardiness zone 8b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Grand Prairie, TX (around Mar 20 to Nov 13)
- Fort Worth, TX (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Irving, TX (around Mar 8 to Nov 24)
- Carrollton, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 29)
- Dallas, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 29)
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