Frost dates for Athens, TX
At Athens, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 18 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 242 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 242 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 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 18 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Mar 5 | Mar 26 |
| 24°F | Jan 20 | Feb 17 | Mar 15 |
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 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 9 | Jan 9 |
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 | 196 days | 219 days | 243 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 242 days | 267 days |
| 28°F | 240 days | 264 days | 294 days |
| 24°F | 260 days | 296 days | 333 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75752 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 75751 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 75770 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 75148 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 75778 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 75124 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 75782 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 75163 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 75156 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 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 USC00410404, at 32.1633, -95.8300, elevation 137 m (448 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 41.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Palestine 6 WNW (44 km)
- Tyler Pounds Field (45 km)
- Palestine 2 NE (47 km)
- Tyler (53 km)
- Corsicana Campbell Field (56 km)
- Jacksonville (57 km)
- Fairfield 3w (60 km)
- Kaufman 3 SE (61 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.