Frost dates for Coleto Creek Rsvr, TX
At Coleto Creek Rsvr, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 17 and the median first fall frost is Dec 8, for a typical growing season of 299 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 299 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 7 | Mar 3 | Mar 25 |
| 32°F | Jan 15 | Feb 17 | Mar 12 |
| 28°F | Dec 23 | Jan 31 | Mar 4 |
| 24°F | Dec 17 | Jan 13 | Feb 24 |
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 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 |
| 32°F | Nov 17 | Dec 8 | Jan 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 29 | Dec 28 | Feb 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Jan 5 | Feb 14 |
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 | 237 days | 266 days | 299 days |
| 32°F | 264 days | 299 days | 338 days |
| 28°F | 296 days | 335 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 329 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 99% |
| 28°F | 81% |
| 24°F | 41% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77960 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 10 km |
| 77905 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 11 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 USC00411880, at 28.7156, -97.1742, elevation 36 m (118 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 11.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Goliad (21 km)
- Victoria Fire Dept #5 (22 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (28 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (29 km)
- Refugio 2 NW (45 km)
- Cuero (45 km)
- Austwell (49 km)
- Refugio 3 SW (49 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.