Frost dates for Arlington Six Flags, TX
At Arlington Six Flags, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 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 2 | Mar 25 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 19 | Mar 9 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 2 | Feb 26 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Jan 15 | Feb 12 | Mar 8 |
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 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 3 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 22 | Dec 16 | Jan 16 |
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 | 203 days | 229 days | 256 days |
| 32°F | 223 days | 253 days | 280 days |
| 28°F | 250 days | 280 days | 311 days |
| 24°F | 273 days | 309 days | 343 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76011 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 76010 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 76006 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 76005 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 76012 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 75050 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 76040 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 76155 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 75051 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 76120 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 76022 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 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 USC00410337, at 32.7572, -97.0736, elevation 163 m (536 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 37.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Arlington Muni Airport (11 km)
- Joe Pool Lake (16 km)
- Dallas Fort Worth Airport (16 km)
- Dallas Redbird Airport (21 km)
- Grapevine Dam (22 km)
- Fort Worth Wsfo (23 km)
- Dallas Love Field (23 km)
- Fort Worth Meacham Field Naaf (27 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.