Frost dates for Bakersfield, TX
At Bakersfield, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 22 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 235 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 14 | Apr 5 | Apr 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 1 | Mar 22 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 11 | Mar 6 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 22 | Feb 20 | Mar 14 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 2 | Dec 29 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 186 days | 210 days | 235 days |
| 32°F | 208 days | 235 days | 262 days |
| 28°F | 233 days | 261 days | 287 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 288 days | 321 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79752 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 79744 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 37 km |
| 79778 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 52 km |
| 79735 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 54 km |
| 79781 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 59 km |
| 79743 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 61 km |
| 79731 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 67 km |
| 79742 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 74 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00410482, at 30.8878, -102.3008, elevation 776 m (2,547 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 48.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- McCamey (28 km)
- Sheffield (50 km)
- Crane (58 km)
- Fort Stockton (59 km)
- Fort Stockton Pecos Airport (59 km)
- Grandfalls 3sse (68 km)
- Sanderson (83 km)
- Big Lake 2 (87 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.