Frost dates for Eagle Lake Resch Center, TX
At Eagle Lake Resch Center, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 21 and the median first fall frost is Dec 1, for a typical growing season of 285 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 285 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 15 | Mar 7 | Mar 30 |
| 32°F | Jan 22 | Feb 21 | Mar 14 |
| 28°F | Dec 25 | Jan 30 | Mar 4 |
| 24°F | Dec 12 | Jan 14 | Feb 18 |
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 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
| 32°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 21 | Dec 18 | Jan 26 |
| 24°F | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Feb 5 |
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 | 228 days | 256 days | 287 days |
| 32°F | 251 days | 285 days | 322 days |
| 28°F | 280 days | 322 days | 363 days |
| 24°F | 317 days | 359 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 91% |
| 24°F | 54% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78935 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 77412 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 77434 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 77454 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 78933 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 77442 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 77435 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 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 USC00412676, at 29.6211, -96.3661, elevation 54 m (176 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 14.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Columbus (22 km)
- Sealy (27 km)
- El Campo (48 km)
- Bellville 6nne (48 km)
- Hallettsville 2 N (58 km)
- La Grange (59 km)
- Brenham (60 km)
- Danevang 1 W (64 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.