Frost dates for Kingsville, TX
At Kingsville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 25 and the median first fall frost is Dec 20, for a typical growing season of 329 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Jan 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 329 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 | Jan 15 | Feb 17 | Mar 14 |
| 32°F | Dec 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 3 |
| 28°F | Dec 12 | Jan 9 | Feb 17 |
| 24°F | Dec 11 | Jan 5 | Jan 30 |
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 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 25 | Dec 20 | Jan 21 |
| 28°F | Dec 7 | Jan 1 | Feb 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Jan 1 | Jan 28 |
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 | 258 days | 290 days | 328 days |
| 32°F | 289 days | 329 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 329 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 357 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 88% |
| 28°F | 48% |
| 24°F | 14% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78363 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 10 km |
| 78343 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 km |
| 78351 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 18 km |
| 78379 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 26 km |
| 78330 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 26 km |
| 78342 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 26 km |
| 78380 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 29 km |
| 78339 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 30 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 USC00414810, at 27.5311, -97.8497, elevation 17 m (57 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 5.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kingsville Naas (5 km)
- Bishop (7 km)
- Alice Intl Airport (29 km)
- Alice (31 km)
- Robstown (34 km)
- Sarita 7 E (38 km)
- Corpus Christi (44 km)
- Corpus Christi NWS (44 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.