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.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 24 | Nov 1 |
| 50 percent | Mar 14 | Nov 17 |
| 90 percent | Apr 4 | Dec 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 83°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Killeen
- Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved)
- Rutabaga (American Purple Top)
- Chives (Common Chives)
- Calendula (Pacific Beauty)
- Scallion (White Lisbon)
- Dill (Mammoth Long Island)
- Lemon balm (Common Lemon Balm)
- Phacelia (Common Phacelia)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Killeen’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Round Rock, TX (around Mar 11 to Nov 20)
- Waco, TX (around Mar 9 to Nov 20)
- Austin, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- College Station, TX (around Feb 27 to Nov 30)
- Fort Worth, TX (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
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