Frost dates for Presidio, TX
At Presidio, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 23 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 275 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 9a.
- Feb 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 275 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 19 | Mar 7 | Mar 24 |
| 32°F | Feb 3 | Feb 23 | Mar 13 |
| 28°F | Jan 17 | Feb 3 | Feb 27 |
| 24°F | Dec 25 | Jan 20 | Feb 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 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 9 | Nov 26 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 5 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 17 | Jan 8 |
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 | 229 days | 253 days | 274 days |
| 32°F | 251 days | 275 days | 300 days |
| 28°F | 274 days | 303 days | 330 days |
| 24°F | 306 days | 334 days | 360 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79845 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 79843 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 33 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 USC00417262, at 29.5711, -104.3714, elevation 796 m (2,610 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 25.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Big Bend Rch State Park (43 km)
- Lajitas (68 km)
- Candelaria (70 km)
- Terlingua (79 km)
- Study Butte (84 km)
- Lake Ament (85 km)
- Marfa 3w (87 km)
- Terlingua Rch 2 (94 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.