Frost dates for Panther Junction, TX
At Panther Junction, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 264 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 9a.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 264 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 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 5 | Mar 5 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 13 | Feb 17 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 23 | Jan 25 | Mar 3 |
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 26 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Dec 8 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 23 | Jan 27 |
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 | 209 days | 237 days | 265 days |
| 32°F | 230 days | 264 days | 294 days |
| 28°F | 260 days | 296 days | 335 days |
| 24°F | 292 days | 334 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 85% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79834 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 79852 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 40 km |
| 79846 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 76 km |
| 79842 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 78 km |
| 79830 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 106 km |
| 79848 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 118 km |
| 79845 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 121 km |
| 79843 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 131 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 USC00416792, at 29.3272, -103.2061, elevation 1140 m (3,740 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 25.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Panther Junction 2 N (2 km)
- Chisos Basin (11 km)
- Terlingua Rch 2 (25 km)
- Boquillas Ranger Station (28 km)
- Rio Grande Village (28 km)
- Lake Ament (32 km)
- Study Butte (34 km)
- Castolon (37 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.