Frost dates for Palestine 2 NE, TX
At Palestine 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 23 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 234 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 234 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 16 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 23 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 12 | Mar 9 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 17 | Feb 23 | Mar 16 |
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 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 11 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 4 | Jan 7 |
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 | 190 days | 212 days | 236 days |
| 32°F | 209 days | 234 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 230 days | 258 days | 288 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 290 days | 329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75801 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 75779 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 75839 | 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 USW00093914, at 31.7831, -95.6039, elevation 142 m (465 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 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
- Palestine 6 WNW (11 km)
- Jacksonville (37 km)
- Rusk (44 km)
- Athens (47 km)
- Crockett (55 km)
- Fairfield 3w (57 km)
- Tyler (65 km)
- Tyler Pounds Field (66 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.