Frost dates for Orange 9 N, TX
At Orange 9 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 273 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 273 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 19 | Mar 16 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Jan 29 | Feb 28 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Dec 31 | Feb 3 | Mar 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 20 | Jan 23 | Feb 20 |
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 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 24 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 12 | Jan 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 2 | 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 | 214 days | 242 days | 271 days |
| 32°F | 239 days | 273 days | 308 days |
| 28°F | 273 days | 313 days | 352 days |
| 24°F | 309 days | 351 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 94% |
| 24°F | 63% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77632 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 77614 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 70668 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 70661 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 77612 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 km |
| 75933 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 37 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 USC00416680, at 30.2264, -93.7394, elevation 6 m (18 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 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
- Beaumont City (38 km)
- Port Arthur SE Tx Airport (41 km)
- Lumberton (42 km)
- Beaumont Rsch Center (56 km)
- Wildwood (76 km)
- Town Bluff Dam (76 km)
- Anahuac (99 km)
- Sam Rayburn Dam (99 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.