Frost dates for La Tuna 1 S, TX
At La Tuna 1 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 264 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 264 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 28 | Mar 16 | Apr 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Feb 28 | Mar 17 |
| 28°F | Jan 19 | Feb 10 | Mar 4 |
| 24°F | Dec 24 | Jan 23 | Feb 15 |
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 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 1 | Dec 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 16 | Jan 11 |
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 | 209 days | 234 days | 259 days |
| 32°F | 240 days | 264 days | 288 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 294 days | 321 days |
| 24°F | 299 days | 330 days | 358 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79821 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 79835 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 79911 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 88024 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 88027 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 79934 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 88072 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 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 USC00414931, at 31.9836, -106.5914, elevation 1180 m (3,870 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 53.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- El Paso Intl Airport (28 km)
- El Paso 32 ENE (62 km)
- Tornillo 2 SSE (82 km)
- Cornudas Svc Station (108 km)
- Fort Hancock 8sse (120 km)
- Dell City 5ssw (131 km)
- Pine Springs (169 km)
- Pine Springs National Park (169 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.