Frost dates for Kaufman 3 SE, TX
At Kaufman 3 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 16 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 243 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 243 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 1 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Mar 16 | Apr 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Mar 4 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Jan 19 | Feb 17 | 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 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 10 | Jan 6 |
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 | 194 days | 218 days | 243 days |
| 32°F | 215 days | 243 days | 268 days |
| 28°F | 239 days | 267 days | 296 days |
| 24°F | 262 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 | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75142 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 75158 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 75114 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 75157 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 75143 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 75147 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 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 USC00414705, at 32.5589, -96.2725, elevation 128 m (420 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 46.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Terrell Muni Airport (17 km)
- Wills Point (29 km)
- Ferris (37 km)
- Bardwell Dam (47 km)
- Lake Tawakoni (49 km)
- Corsicana (53 km)
- Waxahachie (55 km)
- Lavon Dam (57 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.