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Frost dates for Mcallen, Texas

In a typical year, Mcallen’s last spring frost lands around Jan 9 and the first fall frost around Jan 1, a growing season of about 357 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 68 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Mcallen, Texas
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentDec 14Dec 8
50 percentJan 9Jan 1
90 percentFeb 12Feb 4

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 Mcallen is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Mcallen

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

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Mcallen, Texas?

Mcallen’s last spring frost falls around January 9 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 14, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 12. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Mcallen?

The first fall frost arrives around January 1 in a typical year, as early as December 8 in an early year and as late as February 4 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Mcallen?

About 357 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Mcallen in?

Mcallen 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.

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