Frost dates for Corpus Christi, Texas
In a typical year, Corpus Christi’s last spring frost lands around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 30, a growing season of about 349 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 66 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 11 | Dec 1 |
| 50 percent | Jan 15 | Dec 30 |
| 90 percent | Feb 23 | Feb 6 |
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 Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi
- 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 Corpus Christi’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Corpus Christi, Texas?
Corpus Christi’s last spring frost falls around January 15 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 11, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 23. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Corpus Christi?
The first fall frost arrives around December 30 in a typical year, as early as December 1 in an early year and as late as February 6 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Corpus Christi?
About 349 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Corpus Christi in?
Corpus Christi 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
- Victoria, TX (around Feb 14 to Dec 9)
- Mcallen, TX (around Jan 9 to Jan 1)
- Bay City, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- Laredo, TX (around Jan 25 to Dec 17)
- Brownsville, TX (around Jan 9 to Jan 4)
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