Frost dates for Gilmer 4 WNW, TX
At Gilmer 4 WNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 229 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 229 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 20 | Apr 9 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 9 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 24 | 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 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 2 | Dec 29 |
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 | 183 days | 205 days | 228 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 229 days | 253 days |
| 28°F | 228 days | 253 days | 280 days |
| 24°F | 253 days | 283 days | 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75644 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 75755 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 75765 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 75451 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 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 USC00413546, at 32.7464, -95.0497, elevation 119 m (390 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 54.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Diana 2 W (25 km)
- Daingerfield 9 S (36 km)
- Longview #2 (40 km)
- Mineola (42 km)
- Longview (44 km)
- Lake Fk Rsvr (45 km)
- Mount Pleasant (47 km)
- Longview E Tx Regional Airport (51 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.