Frost dates for Ballinger 2 NW, TX
At Ballinger 2 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 22 and the median first fall frost is Nov 10, for a typical growing season of 233 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- 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 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 233 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 4 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 22 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 18 | Mar 8 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 24 | 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 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 2 | Dec 27 |
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 | 209 days | 234 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 233 days | 258 days |
| 28°F | 230 days | 257 days | 284 days |
| 24°F | 254 days | 281 days | 312 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76821 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 km |
| 76865 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 76861 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 27 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 USC00410493, at 31.7414, -99.9764, elevation 535 m (1,755 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 52.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Paint Rock (26 km)
- Concho Park/ivie Rsvr (33 km)
- Wingate (36 km)
- Hords Creek Dam (41 km)
- Bronte 11 NNE (42 km)
- Coleman (52 km)
- Robert Lee 4wsw (55 km)
- Eden (59 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.