Frost dates for Bay City, Texas
In a typical year, Bay City’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 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 39 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 19 | Nov 10 |
| 50 percent | Feb 20 | Dec 3 |
| 90 percent | Mar 15 | 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 Bay City is typically around 69°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Bay City
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Spinach (Space)
- Garlic (Music)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Arugula (Surrey)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Bay City’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Bay City, Texas?
Bay City’s last spring frost falls around February 20 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 19, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 15. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Bay City?
The first fall frost arrives around December 3 in a typical year, as early as November 10 in an early year and as late as January 1 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Bay City?
About 286 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Bay City in?
Bay City is in USDA hardiness zone 9b 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
- Pearland, TX (around Jan 31 to Dec 27)
- Victoria, TX (around Feb 14 to Dec 9)
- Pasadena, TX (around Jan 30 to Dec 28)
- Houston, TX (around Feb 13 to Dec 9)
- College Station, TX (around Feb 27 to Nov 30)
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