Frost dates for San Antonio, Texas
In a typical year, San Antonio’s last spring frost lands around Feb 25 and the first fall frost around Nov 28, a growing season of about 276 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 28 | Nov 7 |
| 50 percent | Feb 25 | Nov 28 |
| 90 percent | Mar 19 | Dec 21 |
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio
- Calendula (Resina)
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Kale (Lacinato)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against San Antonio’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Austin, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- Round Rock, TX (around Mar 11 to Nov 20)
- Killeen, TX (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Corpus Christi, TX (around Jan 15 to Dec 30)
- Laredo, TX (around Jan 25 to Dec 17)
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