Frost dates for Paris, TX
At Paris, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 16, for a typical growing season of 247 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 247 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 6 | Mar 28 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Mar 1 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 21 | Feb 17 | Mar 12 |
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 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 16 | Jan 12 |
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 | 197 days | 223 days | 248 days |
| 32°F | 220 days | 247 days | 275 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 274 days | 305 days |
| 24°F | 269 days | 302 days | 337 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75460 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 75462 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 75421 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 75473 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 75486 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 75416 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 75477 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 75468 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 75470 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 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 USC00416794, at 33.6744, -95.5586, elevation 165 m (542 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 46.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cooper Dam (40 km)
- Clarksville 2ne (46 km)
- Bonham 3nne (56 km)
- Sulphur Springs (59 km)
- Mount Vernon (62 km)
- Greenville Kgvl Radio (75 km)
- Mount Pleasant (76 km)
- Dekalb (90 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.