Frost dates for Brownfield #2, TX
At Brownfield #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 215 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 215 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 31 | Apr 14 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 3 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Mar 20 | Apr 8 |
| 24°F | Feb 16 | Mar 5 | Mar 28 |
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 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 24 | Dec 11 |
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 | 177 days | 195 days | 214 days |
| 32°F | 193 days | 215 days | 239 days |
| 28°F | 211 days | 238 days | 262 days |
| 24°F | 237 days | 263 days | 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79316 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 79345 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 79378 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 km |
| 79342 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 33 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 USC00411128, at 33.1908, -102.2681, elevation 1006 m (3,300 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 89.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Levelland (41 km)
- Tahoka (44 km)
- Plains (52 km)
- Lubbock WFO (52 km)
- Denver City (58 km)
- Lamesa 1 SSE (60 km)
- Seminole (64 km)
- Lubbock (67 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.