Frost dates for Uvalde, Texas
In a typical year, Uvalde’s last spring frost lands around Mar 12 and the first fall frost around Nov 14, a growing season of about 247 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 20 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 20 | Oct 30 |
| 50 percent | Mar 12 | Nov 14 |
| 90 percent | Apr 2 | 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 Uvalde is typically around 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Uvalde
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Uvalde’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Uvalde, Texas?
Uvalde’s last spring frost falls around March 12 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 20, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 2. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Uvalde?
The first fall frost arrives around November 14 in a typical year, as early as October 30 in an early year and as late as December 6 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Uvalde?
About 247 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Uvalde in?
Uvalde is in USDA hardiness zone 9a 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
- Eagle Pass, TX (around Feb 19 to Dec 1)
- Del Rio, TX (around Feb 16 to Dec 3)
- Kerrville, TX (around Mar 27 to Nov 7)
- San Antonio, TX (around Feb 25 to Nov 28)
- Laredo, TX (around Jan 25 to Dec 17)
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