Frost dates for Crane 10n, TX
At Crane 10n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 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 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer 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 10 | Mar 30 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 15 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 12 | Mar 3 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Jan 19 | Feb 16 | Mar 8 |
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 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Dec 28 |
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 | 198 days | 220 days | 243 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 242 days | 267 days |
| 28°F | 239 days | 265 days | 291 days |
| 24°F | 263 days | 291 days | 326 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79766 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 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 USC00412084, at 31.6728, -102.4133, elevation 892 m (2,927 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 49.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Penwell (18 km)
- Odessa (24 km)
- Odessa Schlemeyer Field (28 km)
- Crane (30 km)
- Midland Odessa (37 km)
- Monahans 6 ENE (38 km)
- Monahans (49 km)
- Midland 4 ENE (53 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.