Frost dates for Pecos 8w, TX
At Pecos 8w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 18 and the median first fall frost is Nov 10, for a typical growing season of 239 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 239 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 14 | Apr 4 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | Apr 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 4 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 20 | Mar 9 |
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 2 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Nov 30 | Dec 23 |
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 | 191 days | 212 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 214 days | 239 days | 261 days |
| 28°F | 238 days | 261 days | 285 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 285 days | 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79772 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 79719 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 km |
| 79785 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 30 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 USC00416893, at 31.3783, -103.6331, elevation 830 m (2,724 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 69.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Balmorhea (45 km)
- Winkler Co Airport (61 km)
- Kent 8se (61 km)
- Monahans (71 km)
- Kermit (73 km)
- Grandfalls 3sse (77 km)
- Monahans 6 ENE (83 km)
- Mount Locke (84 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.