Frost dates for Diana 2 W, TX
At Diana 2 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 251 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 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 251 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 3 | Mar 25 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 10 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Feb 27 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Jan 3 | Feb 5 | Mar 7 |
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 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 29 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 18 | Jan 18 |
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 | 199 days | 225 days | 252 days |
| 32°F | 223 days | 251 days | 278 days |
| 28°F | 249 days | 279 days | 314 days |
| 24°F | 276 days | 316 days | 355 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 95% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75645 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 75640 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 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 USC00412446, at 32.7056, -94.7889, elevation 87 m (284 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 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
- Longview #2 (22 km)
- Daingerfield 9 S (25 km)
- Gilmer 4 WNW (25 km)
- Longview (27 km)
- Hallsville 4 S (34 km)
- Longview E Tx Regional Airport (36 km)
- Jefferson (41 km)
- Longview WSMO (42 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.