Frost dates for Sarita 7 E, TX
At Sarita 7 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 17 and the median first fall frost is Dec 8, for a typical growing season of 300 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 300 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 6 | Mar 2 | Mar 24 |
| 32°F | Jan 16 | Feb 17 | Mar 13 |
| 28°F | Dec 19 | Jan 28 | Mar 7 |
| 24°F | Dec 14 | Jan 13 | Mar 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 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
| 32°F | Nov 19 | Dec 8 | Jan 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 30 | Dec 28 | Feb 4 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Jan 3 | Feb 24 |
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 | 240 days | 269 days | 303 days |
| 32°F | 263 days | 300 days | 337 days |
| 28°F | 293 days | 334 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 329 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 98% |
| 28°F | 82% |
| 24°F | 39% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78379 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 km |
| 78385 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 17 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 USC00418081, at 27.2169, -97.6956, elevation 12 m (38 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 12.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kingsville Naas (34 km)
- Kingsville (38 km)
- Bishop (42 km)
- Armstrong 4se (43 km)
- Falfurrias (43 km)
- C C Botanical Gardens (57 km)
- Corpus Christi Cabaniss Field (60 km)
- Robstown (64 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.