Frost dates for Arlington Muni Airport, TX
At Arlington Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 256 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 256 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 3 | Mar 24 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 9 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Feb 25 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 3 | Feb 5 | Mar 4 |
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 22 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Dec 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 27 | Dec 23 | Jan 24 |
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 | 204 days | 229 days | 257 days |
| 32°F | 229 days | 256 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 254 days | 285 days | 319 days |
| 24°F | 283 days | 320 days | 357 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 94% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76018 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 0 km |
| 76014 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 76002 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 76015 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 76017 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 76001 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 76013 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 76016 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 76063 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 76060 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 76119 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 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 USW00053907, at 32.6636, -97.0939, elevation 192 m (630 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 36.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Arlington Six Flags (11 km)
- Joe Pool Lake (11 km)
- Dallas Redbird Airport (21 km)
- Fort Worth Wsfo (27 km)
- Dallas Fort Worth Airport (27 km)
- Burleson (29 km)
- Fort Worth Meacham Field Naaf (29 km)
- Fort Worth Meacham Field (30 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.