Frost dates for Weatherford, TX
At Weatherford, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 230 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 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 | Mar 18 | Apr 7 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 25 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 10 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Feb 1 | Feb 26 | Mar 16 |
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 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 11 | Dec 2 | Dec 25 |
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 | 183 days | 206 days | 231 days |
| 32°F | 203 days | 230 days | 255 days |
| 28°F | 226 days | 254 days | 280 days |
| 24°F | 251 days | 280 days | 314 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76086 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 km |
| 76087 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 76085 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 76008 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 76082 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 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 USC00419532, at 32.7483, -97.7700, elevation 291 m (955 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 61.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Granbury 5n (25 km)
- Mineral Wells Airport (27 km)
- Fort Worth Nature Center (30 km)
- Fort Worth NAS (30 km)
- Benbrook Dam (33 km)
- Fort Worth Meacham Field (39 km)
- Fort Worth Meacham Field Naaf (40 km)
- Fort Worth Wsfo (45 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.