Frost dates for Longview #2, TX
At Longview #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 260 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 260 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 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 14 | Mar 7 | Mar 26 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 22 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Jan 31 | Mar 6 |
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 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 30 | Dec 27 | Jan 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 | 209 days | 234 days | 260 days |
| 32°F | 234 days | 260 days | 287 days |
| 28°F | 258 days | 290 days | 327 days |
| 24°F | 288 days | 328 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 90% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75601 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 75605 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 75604 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 75693 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 75647 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 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 USC00415344, at 32.5183, -94.7189, elevation 154 m (504 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 38.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Longview (5 km)
- Hallsville 4 S (14 km)
- Longview E Tx Regional Airport (15 km)
- Longview WSMO (20 km)
- Diana 2 W (22 km)
- Marshall (37 km)
- Henderson (38 km)
- Gilmer 4 WNW (40 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.