Frost dates for Pleasanton, TX
At Pleasanton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 27 and the median first fall frost is Nov 28, for a typical growing season of 274 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 274 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 21 | Mar 12 | Apr 5 |
| 32°F | Jan 28 | Feb 27 | Mar 20 |
| 28°F | Jan 3 | Feb 10 | Mar 8 |
| 24°F | Dec 19 | Jan 22 | Feb 28 |
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 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 10 | Jan 12 |
| 24°F | Nov 30 | Dec 29 | Feb 5 |
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 | 217 days | 246 days | 279 days |
| 32°F | 244 days | 274 days | 312 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 308 days | 348 days |
| 24°F | 304 days | 346 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 96% |
| 24°F | 73% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78064 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 78012 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 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 USC00417111, at 28.9606, -98.4772, elevation 109 m (358 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 19.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Poteet (12 km)
- Charlotte 5 NNW (27 km)
- Floresville (36 km)
- Cross (41 km)
- San Antonio Stinson Airport (42 km)
- Lytle 3w (47 km)
- San Antonio Kelly AFB (48 km)
- Calliham (56 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.