Frost dates for Fort Stockton Pecos Airport, TX
At Fort Stockton Pecos Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 252 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 252 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 5 | Mar 28 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 8 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Jan 28 | Feb 24 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 29 | Feb 3 | Mar 4 |
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 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 19 | Jan 23 |
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 | 203 days | 227 days | 254 days |
| 32°F | 223 days | 252 days | 279 days |
| 28°F | 253 days | 282 days | 316 days |
| 24°F | 283 days | 318 days | 356 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 94% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79735 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 79730 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 34 km |
| 79743 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 38 km |
| 79742 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 50 km |
| 79731 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 66 km |
| 79777 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 68 km |
| 79756 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 69 km |
| 79780 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 72 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 USW00023091, at 30.9119, -102.9167, elevation 917 m (3,010 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fort Stockton (1 km)
- Grandfalls 3sse (44 km)
- Bakersfield (59 km)
- Monahans (70 km)
- McCamey (71 km)
- Crane (77 km)
- Balmorhea (79 km)
- Monahans 6 ENE (80 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.