Frost dates for El Paso 32 ENE, TX
At El Paso 32 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 230 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 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 9 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 4 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 15 | Feb 14 | Mar 16 |
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 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 25 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 9 | Jan 1 |
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 | 181 days | 204 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 202 days | 230 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 231 days | 264 days | 293 days |
| 24°F | 260 days | 297 days | 331 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79938 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 79928 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 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 USC00412794, at 31.8347, -105.9608, elevation 1597 m (5,240 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- El Paso Intl Airport (39 km)
- Cornudas Svc Station (47 km)
- Tornillo 2 SSE (49 km)
- La Tuna 1 S (62 km)
- Dell City 5ssw (71 km)
- Fort Hancock 8sse (75 km)
- Pine Springs National Park (109 km)
- Pine Springs (109 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.