Frost dates for Pearland, Texas
In a typical year, Pearland’s last spring frost lands around Jan 31 and the first fall frost around Dec 27, a growing season of about 330 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 63 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 1 | Nov 28 |
| 50 percent | Jan 31 | Dec 27 |
| 90 percent | Mar 5 | Jan 28 |
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 Pearland 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 Pearland
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Pearland’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Pearland, Texas?
Pearland’s last spring frost falls around January 31 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 1, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 5. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Pearland?
The first fall frost arrives around December 27 in a typical year, as early as November 28 in an early year and as late as January 28 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Pearland?
About 330 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Pearland in?
Pearland 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
- Pasadena, TX (around Jan 30 to Dec 28)
- 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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