Frost dates for Austin, Texas
In a typical year, Austin’s last spring frost lands around Feb 20 and the first fall frost around Dec 3, a growing season of about 286 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 23 | Nov 15 |
| 50 percent | Feb 20 | Dec 3 |
| 90 percent | Mar 14 | Jan 1 |
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 Austin is typically around 85°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Austin
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Austin’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Round Rock, TX (around Mar 11 to Nov 20)
- Killeen, TX (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- San Antonio, TX (around Feb 25 to Nov 28)
- College Station, TX (around Feb 27 to Nov 30)
- Waco, TX (around Mar 9 to Nov 20)
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