Frost dates for Rusk, TX
At Rusk, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 263 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 263 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 28 | Mar 23 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 7 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 23 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Jan 5 | Feb 6 | Mar 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 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Dec 7 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 31 | Jan 27 |
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 | 209 days | 235 days | 263 days |
| 32°F | 236 days | 263 days | 291 days |
| 28°F | 258 days | 292 days | 325 days |
| 24°F | 288 days | 323 days | 359 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75785 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 75764 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 75784 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 75788 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 75925 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 75760 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 26 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 USC00417841, at 31.8092, -95.1428, elevation 212 m (695 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 27.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jacksonville (21 km)
- Palestine 2 NE (44 km)
- Lufkin 11 NW (49 km)
- Nacogdoches (52 km)
- Henderson (53 km)
- Palestine 6 WNW (55 km)
- Tyler (57 km)
- Crockett (63 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.