Frost dates for Zapata 1 S, TX
At Zapata 1 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 19 and the median first fall frost is Dec 22, for a typical growing season of 341 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Jan 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 341 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 | Jan 7 | Feb 9 | Mar 7 |
| 32°F | Dec 17 | Jan 19 | Feb 25 |
| 28°F | Dec 13 | Jan 5 | Feb 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Dec 31 | Feb 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 17 | Dec 6 | Jan 6 |
| 32°F | Nov 28 | Dec 22 | Jan 27 |
| 28°F | Dec 8 | Jan 1 | Feb 5 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Dec 31 | Feb 1 |
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 | 271 days | 304 days | 340 days |
| 32°F | 302 days | 341 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 336 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 98% |
| 32°F | 77% |
| 28°F | 36% |
| 24°F | 10% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78076 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 78067 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 28 km |
| 78360 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 42 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 USC00419976, at 26.8706, -99.2536, elevation 98 m (320 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 4.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Falcon Dam (37 km)
- Rio Grande City (70 km)
- Bruni (76 km)
- Hebbronville (76 km)
- Laredo AFB (77 km)
- Laredo 2 (81 km)
- La Joya (111 km)
- Benavides 2 (116 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.