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Frost dates for Waco, Texas

In a typical year, Waco’s last spring frost lands around Mar 9 and the first fall frost around Nov 20, a growing season of about 256 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 26 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Waco, Texas
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentFeb 17Nov 2
50 percentMar 9Nov 20
90 percentApr 4Dec 9

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 Waco 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 Waco

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Waco’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Waco, Texas?

Waco’s last spring frost falls around March 9 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 17, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 4. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Waco?

The first fall frost arrives around November 20 in a typical year, as early as November 2 in an early year and as late as December 9 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Waco?

About 256 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Waco in?

Waco is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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.

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