Frost dates for Texas
In Texas, the typical last spring frost runs from Jan 28 in Corpus Christi to Apr 13 in Amarillo. The typical first fall frost runs from Oct 27 in Amarillo to Dec 21 in Corpus Christi.
So far this fall, 0 of the 10 cities in Texas that file a daily climate report have logged a freeze.
NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual/seasonal (c20230404)
Frost dates by city in Texas
| City | Last spring | First fall | Season | This fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | Apr 13 | Oct 27 | 195 days | No freeze yet |
| Austin | Feb 20 | Dec 3 | 291 days | No freeze yet |
| Corpus Christi | Jan 28 | Dec 21 | 331 days | No freeze yet |
| Dallas | Mar 8 | Nov 24 | 262 days | No freeze yet |
| El Paso | Mar 2 | Nov 20 | 261 days | No freeze yet |
| Fort Worth | Mar 11 | Nov 19 | 252 days | No daily report |
| Houston | Feb 13 | Dec 9 | 300 days | No freeze yet |
| Lubbock | Apr 4 | Nov 2 | 210 days | No freeze yet |
| McAllen | Rarely freezes | No freeze yet | ||
| Midland | Mar 18 | Nov 14 | 239 days | No freeze yet |
| San Antonio | Feb 26 | Nov 28 | 277 days | No freeze yet |
| Waco | Mar 15 | Nov 15 | 245 days | No freeze yet |
A typical date is the median: half of years have an earlier last spring frost, half a later one. An early year means 1 year in 10, and a late year means 1 year in 10. Dates come from the U.S. Climate Normals for 1991-2020, published by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, using a daily low of 32F or below as a freeze.
Frost dates by ZIP code and city
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