Frost dates for Point Comfort, TX
At Point Comfort, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 1 and the median first fall frost is Dec 21, for a typical growing season of 321 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 321 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 | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Mar 18 |
| 32°F | Dec 24 | Feb 1 | Mar 4 |
| 28°F | Dec 17 | Jan 21 | Feb 23 |
| 24°F | Dec 19 | Jan 11 | Feb 5 |
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 | Nov 10 | Dec 3 | Dec 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 25 | Dec 21 | Jan 18 |
| 28°F | Dec 8 | Jan 1 | Feb 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 16 | Jan 3 | Feb 1 |
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 | 249 days | 285 days | 322 days |
| 32°F | 280 days | 321 days | 361 days |
| 28°F | 313 days | 358 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 351 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 93% |
| 28°F | 58% |
| 24°F | 20% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77978 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 4 km |
| 77979 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 8 km |
| 77991 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 77969 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 17 km |
| 77971 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 20 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 USC00417140, at 28.6575, -96.5553, elevation 6 m (20 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 5.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Port O'connor (28 km)
- Palacios Muni Airport (30 km)
- Austwell (41 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (41 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (43 km)
- Aransas Wr (46 km)
- Port Aransas 32 NNE (47 km)
- Victoria Fire Dept #5 (50 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.