Frost dates for Mineola, TX
At Mineola, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 235 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 15 | Apr 4 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 20 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 7 | Mar 6 | Mar 28 |
| 24°F | Jan 17 | Feb 14 | Mar 13 |
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 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 24 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 7 | Jan 5 |
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 | 185 days | 210 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 209 days | 235 days | 263 days |
| 28°F | 234 days | 262 days | 293 days |
| 24°F | 259 days | 295 days | 333 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75773 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 75771 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 75140 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 75790 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 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 USC00415954, at 32.6350, -95.4822, elevation 112 m (367 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 52.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lake Fk Rsvr (21 km)
- Tyler Pounds Field (32 km)
- Emory (38 km)
- Tyler (40 km)
- Gilmer 4 WNW (42 km)
- Lake Tawakoni (45 km)
- Wills Point (50 km)
- Sulphur Springs (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.