Frost dates for Cleburne, TX
At Cleburne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 17 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 240 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 240 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 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 6 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | 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 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 7 | Jan 1 |
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 | 193 days | 217 days | 240 days |
| 32°F | 215 days | 240 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 236 days | 263 days | 294 days |
| 24°F | 258 days | 293 days | 327 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76031 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 76033 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 76059 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 76093 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 76044 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 76636 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 76627 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 76050 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 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 USC00411800, at 32.3139, -97.4061, elevation 239 m (783 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 41.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Burleson (22 km)
- Rainbow (29 km)
- Benbrook Dam (37 km)
- Hillsboro (43 km)
- Granbury 5n (44 km)
- Arlington Muni Airport (49 km)
- Whitney Dam (50 km)
- Fort Worth NAS (51 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.