Frost dates for Evant 1ssw, TX
At Evant 1ssw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 247 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 247 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 10 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Mar 2 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 19 | Feb 15 | Mar 11 |
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 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 30 | Dec 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 13 | Jan 10 |
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 | 201 days | 224 days | 250 days |
| 32°F | 222 days | 247 days | 271 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 271 days | 302 days |
| 24°F | 269 days | 303 days | 338 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76525 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 76880 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 76566 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 76531 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 76565 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 76538 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 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 USC00413005, at 31.4625, -98.1619, elevation 380 m (1,245 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 39.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Goldthwaite 1 WSW (41 km)
- Lampasas (44 km)
- Gatesville (44 km)
- Hico (59 km)
- San Saba 7nw (60 km)
- Killeen (63 km)
- Proctor Rsvr (64 km)
- Dublin 2se (68 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.