Frost dates for Kent 8se, TX
At Kent 8se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 229 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 229 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 20 | Apr 9 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 26 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Mar 7 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Jan 20 | Feb 19 | Mar 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 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 11 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 4 | Dec 27 |
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 | 180 days | 205 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 203 days | 229 days | 257 days |
| 28°F | 229 days | 257 days | 285 days |
| 24°F | 256 days | 287 days | 320 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79718 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 36 km |
| 79785 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 38 km |
| 79734 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 39 km |
| 79780 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 43 km |
| 79854 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 64 km |
| 79772 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 66 km |
| 79855 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 72 km |
| 79719 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 83 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 USC00414770, at 31.0158, -104.1108, elevation 1403 m (4,602 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 55.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Balmorhea (35 km)
- Mount Locke (36 km)
- Fort Davis (51 km)
- Valentine (60 km)
- Pecos 8w (61 km)
- Van Horn (69 km)
- Marfa 3w (78 km)
- Alpine 7nw (78 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.