Frost dates for Midland 4 ENE, TX
At Midland 4 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 226 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 226 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 21 | Apr 7 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Mar 10 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Jan 30 | Feb 26 | Mar 18 |
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 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | 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 | 180 days | 203 days | 226 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 226 days | 251 days |
| 28°F | 223 days | 250 days | 278 days |
| 24°F | 247 days | 277 days | 308 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79701 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 79705 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 79706 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 79782 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 79749 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 32 km |
| 79783 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 35 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 USC00415891, at 32.0186, -102.0258, elevation 846 m (2,776 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 54.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Midland Odessa (18 km)
- Odessa (35 km)
- Odessa Schlemeyer Field (36 km)
- Crane 10n (53 km)
- Garden City (54 km)
- Big Spring (59 km)
- Andrews (62 km)
- Penwell (62 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.