Frost dates for Balmorhea, TX
At Balmorhea, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 25 | Apr 10 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 6 | Mar 29 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 18 | Mar 8 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Jan 27 | Feb 23 | Mar 12 |
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 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 1 | Dec 21 |
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 | 181 days | 202 days | 226 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 228 days | 253 days |
| 28°F | 230 days | 254 days | 279 days |
| 24°F | 256 days | 282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79718 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 1 km |
| 79780 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 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 USC00410498, at 30.9844, -103.7403, elevation 982 m (3,220 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 65.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kent 8se (35 km)
- Mount Locke (41 km)
- Pecos 8w (45 km)
- Fort Davis (45 km)
- Alpine (68 km)
- Alpine 7nw (68 km)
- Fort Stockton Pecos Airport (79 km)
- Fort Stockton (79 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.