Frost dates for Fort Worth, Texas
In a typical year, Fort Worth’s last spring frost lands around Mar 10 and the first fall frost around Nov 20, a growing season of about 255 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 26 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 21 | Nov 4 |
| 50 percent | Mar 10 | Nov 20 |
| 90 percent | Mar 31 | Dec 8 |
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 Fort Worth is typically around 64°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Fort Worth
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Fort Worth’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Fort Worth, Texas?
Fort Worth’s last spring frost falls around March 10 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 21, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 31. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Fort Worth?
The first fall frost arrives around November 20 in a typical year, as early as November 4 in an early year and as late as December 8 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
About 255 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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
- Arlington, TX (around Mar 9 to Nov 20)
- Grand Prairie, TX (around Mar 20 to Nov 13)
- Irving, TX (around Mar 8 to Nov 24)
- Lewisville, TX (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Carrollton, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 29)
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