Frost dates for Eagle Pass, Texas
In a typical year, Eagle Pass’s last spring frost lands around Feb 19 and the first fall frost around Dec 1, a growing season of about 285 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 37 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 22 | Nov 14 |
| 50 percent | Feb 19 | Dec 1 |
| 90 percent | Mar 10 | Dec 23 |
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 Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Arugula (Surrey)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Eagle Pass’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Eagle Pass, Texas?
Eagle Pass’s last spring frost falls around February 19 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 22, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 10. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Eagle Pass?
The first fall frost arrives around December 1 in a typical year, as early as November 14 in an early year and as late as December 23 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Eagle Pass?
About 285 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Eagle Pass in?
Eagle Pass 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
- Del Rio, TX (around Feb 16 to Dec 3)
- Uvalde, TX (around Mar 12 to Nov 14)
- Laredo, TX (around Jan 25 to Dec 17)
- Kerrville, TX (around Mar 27 to Nov 7)
- San Antonio, TX (around Feb 25 to Nov 28)
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