Frost dates for Cuero, TX
At Cuero, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 27, for a typical growing season of 270 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 270 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 23 | Mar 15 | Apr 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 2 | Mar 2 | Mar 24 |
| 28°F | Jan 6 | Feb 15 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 16 | Jan 25 | Mar 3 |
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 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 9 | Jan 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 27 | Feb 2 |
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 | 212 days | 243 days | 274 days |
| 32°F | 238 days | 270 days | 306 days |
| 28°F | 260 days | 301 days | 343 days |
| 24°F | 294 days | 339 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 97% |
| 24°F | 77% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77954 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 78164 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 77974 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 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 USC00412173, at 29.0892, -97.3433, elevation 65 m (214 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 21.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cheapside (25 km)
- Yoakum (27 km)
- Victoria Fire Dept #5 (41 km)
- Gonzales 2s (44 km)
- Coleto Creek Rsvr (45 km)
- Nixon (46 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (47 km)
- Goliad (48 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.