Frost dates for Hords Creek Dam, TX
At Hords Creek Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 227 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 227 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 22 | Apr 10 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 29 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 12 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
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 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 30 | Dec 20 |
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 | 202 days | 227 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 227 days | 252 days |
| 28°F | 222 days | 252 days | 276 days |
| 24°F | 248 days | 277 days | 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76882 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 76884 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 79538 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 79519 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 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 USC00414278, at 31.8456, -99.5606, elevation 594 m (1,949 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 64.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Coleman (12 km)
- Concho Park/ivie Rsvr (36 km)
- Ballinger 2 NW (41 km)
- Paint Rock (51 km)
- Wingate (56 km)
- Brownwood 2ene (59 km)
- Rising Star 1s (62 km)
- Abilene Regional Airport (64 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.