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Frost dates for Killeen, Texas

In a typical year, Killeen’s last spring frost lands around Mar 14 and the first fall frost around Nov 17, a growing season of about 248 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 23 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Killeen, Texas
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentFeb 24Nov 1
50 percentMar 14Nov 17
90 percentApr 4Dec 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 Killeen is typically around 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Killeen

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Killeen’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Killeen, Texas?

Killeen’s last spring frost falls around March 14 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 24, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 4. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Killeen?

The first fall frost arrives around November 17 in a typical year, as early as November 1 in an early year and as late as December 6 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Killeen?

About 248 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Killeen in?

Killeen 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.

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