Frost dates for Terlingua, TX
At Terlingua, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 264 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 264 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 15 | Apr 2 |
| 32°F | Feb 9 | Mar 4 | Mar 22 |
| 28°F | Jan 23 | Feb 15 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Jan 26 | 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 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 10 | Nov 26 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 6 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 28 | Dec 21 | Jan 15 |
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 | 220 days | 241 days | 265 days |
| 32°F | 239 days | 264 days | 293 days |
| 28°F | 260 days | 294 days | 323 days |
| 24°F | 290 days | 328 days | 358 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79852 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 3 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 USC00418924, at 29.3486, -103.5950, elevation 802 m (2,633 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 35.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Study Butte (5 km)
- Lake Ament (15 km)
- Lajitas (18 km)
- Terlingua Rch 2 (23 km)
- Castolon (25 km)
- Chisos Basin (30 km)
- Big Bend Rch State Park (37 km)
- Panther Junction 2 N (37 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.