Frost dates for Bay City Wtr Wks, TX
At Bay City Wtr Wks, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 20 and the median first fall frost is Dec 3, for a typical growing season of 290 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 290 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 | Feb 11 | Mar 7 | Apr 1 |
| 32°F | Jan 19 | Feb 20 | Mar 15 |
| 28°F | Dec 27 | Jan 31 | Mar 5 |
| 24°F | Dec 16 | Jan 17 | Feb 21 |
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 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| 32°F | Nov 10 | Dec 3 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 24 | Dec 22 | Jan 23 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Jan 5 | Feb 6 |
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 | 229 days | 258 days | 290 days |
| 32°F | 255 days | 290 days | 327 days |
| 28°F | 287 days | 329 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 326 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 99% |
| 28°F | 90% |
| 24°F | 50% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77414 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 12 km |
| 77456 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 km |
| 77482 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 77440 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 19 km |
| 77468 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 21 km |
| 77431 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 77480 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 77415 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 27 km |
| 77420 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 29 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 USC00410569, at 28.9797, -95.9750, elevation 16 m (52 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 7.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Danevang 1 W (26 km)
- Matagorda No. 2 (33 km)
- El Campo (37 km)
- Palacios Muni Airport (39 km)
- Angleton Brazoria Airport (52 km)
- Angleton 2 W (54 km)
- Freeport 2 NW (58 km)
- Thompsons 3 WSW (65 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.