Frost dates for Victoria, Texas
In a typical year, Victoria’s last spring frost lands around Feb 14 and the first fall frost around Dec 9, a growing season of about 298 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 45 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 17 | Nov 17 |
| 50 percent | Feb 14 | Dec 9 |
| 90 percent | Mar 13 | Jan 8 |
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 Victoria is typically around 70°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Victoria
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Spinach (Space)
- Garlic (Music)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Victoria’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Victoria, Texas?
Victoria’s last spring frost falls around February 14 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 17, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 13. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Victoria?
The first fall frost arrives around December 9 in a typical year, as early as November 17 in an early year and as late as January 8 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Victoria?
About 298 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Victoria in?
Victoria 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
- Bay City, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- Corpus Christi, TX (around Jan 15 to Dec 30)
- San Antonio, TX (around Feb 25 to Nov 28)
- Austin, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
- Pearland, TX (around Jan 31 to Dec 27)
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