Frost dates for Cleveland, TX
At Cleveland, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 259 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 259 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 2 | Mar 22 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 8 | Mar 7 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 15 | Feb 17 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 24 | Jan 28 | Mar 4 |
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 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 4 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 29 | Feb 3 |
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 | 205 days | 233 days | 262 days |
| 32°F | 228 days | 259 days | 296 days |
| 28°F | 257 days | 294 days | 333 days |
| 24°F | 293 days | 335 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 80% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77328 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 77327 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 77372 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 77371 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 77357 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 77368 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 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 USC00411810, at 30.3636, -95.0839, elevation 60 m (196 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Conroe Montgomery Co Airport (32 km)
- Conroe (38 km)
- Liberty (44 km)
- Livingston 2 NNE (44 km)
- Houston Intercont Airport (50 km)
- Baytown (51 km)
- Houston Hooks Mem Airport (56 km)
- Huntsville (58 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.