Frost dates for Brownsville, Texas
In a typical year, Brownsville’s last spring frost lands around Jan 9 and the first fall frost around Jan 4, a growing season of about 360 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 71 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 12 | Dec 9 |
| 50 percent | Jan 9 | Jan 4 |
| 90 percent | Mar 1 | Feb 18 |
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 Brownsville is typically around 74°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Brownsville
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Brownsville’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Brownsville, Texas?
Brownsville’s last spring frost falls around January 9 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 12, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 1. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Brownsville?
The first fall frost arrives around January 4 in a typical year, as early as December 9 in an early year and as late as February 18 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Brownsville?
About 360 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Brownsville in?
Brownsville is in USDA hardiness zone 10a 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
- Mcallen, TX (around Jan 9 to Jan 1)
- Corpus Christi, TX (around Jan 15 to Dec 30)
- Laredo, TX (around Jan 25 to Dec 17)
- Victoria, TX (around Feb 14 to Dec 9)
- Bay City, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
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