Frost dates for Corsicana Campbell Field, TX
At Corsicana Campbell Field, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 261 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 261 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 8b (15 to 20°F) · see all zone 8b frost dates
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 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 14 | Mar 7 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Feb 2 | Mar 3 |
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 29 | Nov 13 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 7 | Jan 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 26 | Jan 27 |
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 | 209 days | 235 days | 263 days |
| 32°F | 234 days | 261 days | 291 days |
| 28°F | 258 days | 290 days | 323 days |
| 24°F | 288 days | 325 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 91% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75109 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 76681 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 75144 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 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 USW00053912, at 32.0311, -96.3989, elevation 137 m (448 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 26.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Corsicana (13 km)
- Navarro Mills Dam (28 km)
- Bardwell Dam (34 km)
- Fairfield 3W (38 km)
- Mexia (46 km)
- Athens (56 km)
- Kaufman 3 SE (60 km)
- Waxahachie (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.