Frost dates for Pine Springs, TX
At Pine Springs, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 210 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 210 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 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 10 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 30 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 8 | Mar 7 | Apr 6 |
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 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 26 | Dec 24 |
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 | 166 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 184 days | 210 days | 236 days |
| 28°F | 206 days | 234 days | 268 days |
| 24°F | 228 days | 265 days | 303 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79847 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 38 km |
| 79837 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 40 km |
| 88268 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 51 km |
| 88220 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 60 km |
| 88263 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 71 km |
| 88344 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 79 km |
| 79851 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 80 km |
| 79770 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 85 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 USC00417044, at 31.8903, -104.8078, elevation 1704 m (5,591 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 64.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pine Springs National Park (7 km)
- Dell City 5ssw (38 km)
- Cornudas Svc Station (64 km)
- Van Horn (94 km)
- El Paso 32 ENE (109 km)
- Kent 8se (118 km)
- Fort Hancock 8sse (118 km)
- Pecos 8w (125 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.