Frost dates for Karnes City 2n, TX
At Karnes City 2n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 16 and the median first fall frost is Dec 9, for a typical growing season of 300 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 300 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 | Feb 6 | Mar 4 | Mar 28 |
| 32°F | Jan 13 | Feb 16 | Mar 13 |
| 28°F | Dec 19 | Jan 28 | Mar 2 |
| 24°F | Dec 13 | Jan 13 | Feb 13 |
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 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 16 |
| 32°F | Nov 20 | Dec 9 | Jan 10 |
| 28°F | Dec 1 | Dec 27 | Feb 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Jan 4 | Feb 6 |
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 | 238 days | 267 days | 298 days |
| 32°F | 264 days | 300 days | 338 days |
| 28°F | 296 days | 337 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 329 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 97% |
| 28°F | 78% |
| 24°F | 35% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78144 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 78117 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 78118 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 78151 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 78111 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 78119 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 78141 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 78145 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 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 USC00414696, at 28.9069, -97.8756, elevation 137 m (450 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 11.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Floresville (38 km)
- Nixon (43 km)
- Beeville 5 NE (53 km)
- Goliad (55 km)
- Cuero (56 km)
- Pleasanton (59 km)
- Choke Canyon Dam (61 km)
- Cheapside (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.