Frost dates for Danevang 1 W, TX
At Danevang 1 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 15 and the median first fall frost is Dec 8, for a typical growing season of 301 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 301 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 5 | Mar 3 | Mar 27 |
| 32°F | Jan 9 | Feb 15 | Mar 13 |
| 28°F | Dec 21 | Jan 27 | Mar 2 |
| 24°F | Dec 17 | Jan 15 | Feb 21 |
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 4 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 13 | Dec 8 | Jan 11 |
| 28°F | Dec 1 | Dec 30 | Feb 1 |
| 24°F | Dec 10 | Jan 3 | Feb 7 |
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 | 267 days | 301 days |
| 32°F | 261 days | 301 days | 341 days |
| 28°F | 300 days | 337 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 328 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 98% |
| 28°F | 78% |
| 24°F | 44% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77432 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 2 km |
| 77458 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 11 km |
| 77962 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 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 USC00412266, at 29.0567, -96.2319, elevation 21 m (70 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 13.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- El Campo (16 km)
- Bay City Wtr Wks (26 km)
- Palacios Muni Airport (37 km)
- Matagorda No. 2 (49 km)
- Point Comfort (54 km)
- Eagle Lake Resch Center (64 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (71 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (71 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.