Frost Dates for Encinal, TX

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. February 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 9
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 2
First Fall Frost December 2

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 31
First Fall Hard Freeze December 27
27.98°N, -99.38°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

292 Days February 21 to December 9

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 9a

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Temperature

40° 60° 80° 100°
55°
High: 68°
Avg: 55°
Low: 43°
Jan
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Feb
65°
High: 79°
Avg: 65°
Low: 51°
Mar
73°
High: 87°
Avg: 73°
Low: 59°
Apr
79°
High: 92°
Avg: 79°
Low: 66°
May
85°
High: 98°
Avg: 85°
Low: 72°
Jun
86°
High: 98°
Avg: 86°
Low: 73°
Jul
86°
High: 100°
Avg: 86°
Low: 73°
Aug
81°
High: 93°
Avg: 81°
Low: 70°
Sep
73°
High: 86°
Avg: 73°
Low: 60°
Oct
64°
High: 76°
Avg: 64°
Low: 51°
Nov
55°
High: 68°
Avg: 55°
Low: 43°
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 13.3"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.0"
0.00"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
13.3"
13.33"
May
11.3"
11.30"
Jun
6.1"
6.11"
Jul
3.3"
3.34"
Aug
10.3"
10.34"
Sep
1.9"
1.92"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13h14h14h13h12h11h11h10h
Jan: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 25m
Feb: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Mar: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Apr: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 40m
May: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
Jun: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Jul: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Aug: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 09m
Oct: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m
Nov: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Dec: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Daylight Longest: 13h 47m · Shortest: 10h 13m

Nearby Stations

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