Frost dates for College Station, Texas
In a typical year, College Station’s last spring frost lands around Feb 27 and the first fall frost around Nov 30, a growing season of about 276 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 36 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 31 | Nov 10 |
| 50 percent | Feb 27 | Nov 30 |
| 90 percent | Mar 18 | Dec 26 |
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 College Station 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 College Station
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Arugula (Surrey)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against College Station’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in College Station, Texas?
College Station’s last spring frost falls around February 27 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 31, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 18. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in College Station?
The first fall frost arrives around November 30 in a typical year, as early as November 10 in an early year and as late as December 26 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in College Station?
About 276 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is College Station in?
College Station is in USDA hardiness zone 9a 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
- Houston, TX (around Feb 13 to Dec 9)
- Waco, TX (around Mar 9 to Nov 20)
- Round Rock, TX (around Mar 11 to Nov 20)
- Austin, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- Killeen, TX (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
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