Frost dates for Gainesville 5 ENE, TX
At Gainesville 5 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 19 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 242 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 242 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 12 | Apr 2 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 17 | Mar 5 | Mar 25 |
| 24°F | Jan 28 | Feb 25 | Mar 13 |
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 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 28 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 17 | Dec 8 | 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 | 193 days | 217 days | 244 days |
| 32°F | 214 days | 242 days | 267 days |
| 28°F | 238 days | 265 days | 292 days |
| 24°F | 261 days | 291 days | 321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76241 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 76240 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 76273 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 76250 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 76233 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 76253 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 km |
| 76238 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 33 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 USC00413420, at 33.6461, -97.0592, elevation 265 m (870 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 50.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pilot Point Isl Du Boi (31 km)
- Sherman (39 km)
- Denton 2 SE (50 km)
- Denton Muni Airport (51 km)
- Bonita 7nw (65 km)
- McKinney Municipal Airport (67 km)
- Alvord 3 N (67 km)
- McKinney Muni Airport (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.