Frost dates for Eastland, TX
At Eastland, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 30 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 222 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 222 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 21 | Apr 10 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 30 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Feb 24 | Mar 12 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 6 | Mar 1 | Mar 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 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 19 |
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 | 177 days | 199 days | 223 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 222 days | 247 days |
| 28°F | 217 days | 245 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 242 days | 271 days | 302 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76448 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 3 km |
| 76466 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 76470 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 76454 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 76445 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 28 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 USC00412715, at 32.3989, -98.8175, elevation 438 m (1,438 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 68.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Putnam (35 km)
- Rising Star 1s (38 km)
- Breckenridge (40 km)
- Lake Palo Pinto (54 km)
- Albany (57 km)
- Proctor Rsvr (57 km)
- Stephenville (58 km)
- Dublin 2se (61 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.