Frost dates for Cornudas Svc Station, TX
At Cornudas Svc Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 196 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8b.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 196 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 | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 16 | Mar 7 | Apr 1 |
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 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 2 |
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 | 159 days | 176 days | 194 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 196 days | 216 days |
| 28°F | 197 days | 218 days | 245 days |
| 24°F | 222 days | 252 days | 277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79847 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 28 km |
| 79839 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 43 km |
| 79837 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 46 km |
| 79938 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 52 km |
| 79851 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 59 km |
| 79928 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 62 km |
| 79853 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 68 km |
| 79838 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 73 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 USC00412012, at 31.7800, -105.4700, elevation 1366 m (4,480 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 100.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Dell City 5ssw (29 km)
- El Paso 32 ENE (47 km)
- Pine Springs National Park (63 km)
- Pine Springs (64 km)
- Tornillo 2 SSE (70 km)
- Fort Hancock 8sse (71 km)
- El Paso Intl Airport (86 km)
- Van Horn (102 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.