Frost dates for Childress 2, TX
At Childress 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 217 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 217 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 29 | Apr 12 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 15 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Mar 21 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 16 | Mar 7 | Mar 28 |
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 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 14 |
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 | 179 days | 199 days | 218 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 217 days | 240 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 240 days | 265 days |
| 24°F | 237 days | 264 days | 290 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79201 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 79259 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 km |
| 79233 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 km |
| 79223 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 33 km |
| 79230 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 34 km |
| 79245 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 36 km |
| 79252 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 41 km |
| 73550 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 41 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 USC00411694, at 34.4386, -100.2183, elevation 585 m (1,920 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 76.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Childress Muni Airport (6 km)
- Memphis (43 km)
- Wellington (45 km)
- Quanah 2 SW (46 km)
- Paducah (49 km)
- Copper Breaks State Park (57 km)
- Turkey (62 km)
- Paducah 15 S (70 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.