Frost dates for Cedar Creek 5 S, TX
At Cedar Creek 5 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 250 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 250 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 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Mar 2 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | Feb 10 | Mar 14 |
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 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 31 |
| 24°F | Nov 22 | Dec 21 | Jan 20 |
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 | 202 days | 226 days | 252 days |
| 32°F | 222 days | 250 days | 279 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 275 days | 315 days |
| 24°F | 271 days | 309 days | 349 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78662 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 78612 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 78616 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 78602 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 78953 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 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 USC00411541, at 30.0164, -97.4786, elevation 133 m (436 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 38.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Austin Bergstrom Airport (27 km)
- Smithville (30 km)
- Austin 6s (34 km)
- Elgin 1 N (40 km)
- Luling (42 km)
- Austin-Camp Mabry (43 km)
- San Marcos (48 km)
- Austin Great Hills (52 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.