Frost dates for Morton, TX
At Morton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 31, for a typical growing season of 199 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 31First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 199 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 | Apr 8 | Apr 21 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 31 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 15 | Apr 4 |
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 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 3 |
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 | 161 days | 178 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 199 days | 220 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 220 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 220 days | 244 days | 270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79346 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 79353 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 79314 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 27 km |
| 88113 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 32 km |
| 88125 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 43 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 USC00416074, at 33.7186, -102.7586, elevation 1148 m (3,766 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 102.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Muleshoe Ntl Wr (26 km)
- Muleshoe 19 S (26 km)
- Levelland (40 km)
- Littlefield (49 km)
- Muleshoe #1 (56 km)
- Plains (59 km)
- Brownfield #2 (74 km)
- Olton (77 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.