Frost dates for Eden, TX
At Eden, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 31 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Apr 5 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Mar 20 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 15 | Mar 9 | 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 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 25 | Dec 12 |
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 | 172 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 190 days | 213 days | 240 days |
| 28°F | 212 days | 239 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% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76837 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 76858 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 76955 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 29 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 USC00412741, at 31.2208, -99.8494, elevation 625 m (2,050 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 67.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Paint Rock (33 km)
- Menard (36 km)
- Concho Park/ivie Rsvr (39 km)
- Brady (48 km)
- Fort McKavett (50 km)
- Ballinger 2 NW (59 km)
- San Angelo (63 km)
- San Angelo WFO (64 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.