Frost dates for La Grange, TX
At La Grange, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 267 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 267 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 | Feb 25 | Mar 17 | Apr 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 6 | Mar 4 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 13 | Feb 15 | Mar 13 |
| 24°F | Dec 22 | Jan 28 | Mar 3 |
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 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 25 | Dec 19 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 10 | Jan 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 30 | Feb 2 |
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 | 215 days | 240 days | 268 days |
| 32°F | 238 days | 267 days | 298 days |
| 28°F | 266 days | 299 days | 337 days |
| 24°F | 295 days | 336 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 76% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78945 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 1 km |
| 78963 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 78940 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 78954 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 78942 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 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 USC00414903, at 29.9175, -96.8769, elevation 109 m (357 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 19.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Smithville (30 km)
- Flatonia 4se (36 km)
- Columbus (38 km)
- Hallettsville 2 N (50 km)
- Brenham (53 km)
- Lexington (56 km)
- Somerville Dam (57 km)
- Cedar Creek 5 S (59 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.