Frost dates for Plainview, TX
At Plainview, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 209 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 209 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 2 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 6 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 11 | Apr 1 |
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 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 22 | Dec 9 |
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 | 169 days | 188 days | 208 days |
| 32°F | 188 days | 209 days | 230 days |
| 28°F | 206 days | 230 days | 256 days |
| 24°F | 228 days | 254 days | 279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79072 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 79052 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 km |
| 79032 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 21 km |
| 79041 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 27 km |
| 79241 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 29 km |
| 79250 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 34 km |
| 79073 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 34 km |
| 79021 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 35 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 USC00417079, at 34.1892, -101.7022, elevation 1027 m (3,370 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 92.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
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.