Frost dates for Pasadena, Texas
In a typical year, Pasadena’s last spring frost lands around Jan 30 and the first fall frost around Dec 28, a growing season of about 332 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 64 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 29 | Nov 27 |
| 50 percent | Jan 30 | Dec 28 |
| 90 percent | Mar 1 | Jan 27 |
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 Pasadena is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Pasadena
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Pasadena’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Pasadena, Texas?
Pasadena’s last spring frost falls around January 30 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 29, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 1. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Pasadena?
The first fall frost arrives around December 28 in a typical year, as early as November 27 in an early year and as late as January 27 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Pasadena?
About 332 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Pasadena in?
Pasadena is in USDA hardiness zone 9b 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
- Pearland, TX (around Jan 31 to Dec 27)
- Houston, TX (around Feb 13 to Dec 9)
- Bay City, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- Beaumont, TX (around Feb 14 to Dec 4)
- College Station, TX (around Feb 27 to Nov 30)
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