Frost dates for Wichita Falls Muni Airport, TX
At Wichita Falls Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 26 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 23 | Mar 12 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Feb 5 | Mar 1 | Mar 17 |
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 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 1 | Dec 19 |
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 | 184 days | 206 days | 228 days |
| 32°F | 205 days | 228 days | 251 days |
| 28°F | 225 days | 250 days | 275 days |
| 24°F | 249 days | 274 days | 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76311 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 km |
| 76306 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 76301 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 76305 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 76309 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 76302 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 76308 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 76354 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 76310 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 76367 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 76377 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 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 USW00013966, at 33.9786, -98.4928, elevation 310 m (1,017 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Henrietta (33 km)
- Archer City 2w (45 km)
- Lake Kemp (65 km)
- Olney (72 km)
- Bonita 7nw (72 km)
- Bowie (76 km)
- Vernon (79 km)
- Seymour 3nw (83 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.