Frost dates for Littlefield, TX
At Littlefield, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 | Apr 12 | Apr 25 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 14 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Apr 3 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 21 | Apr 8 |
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 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Nov 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 | 157 days | 173 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 174 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 28°F | 193 days | 214 days | 236 days |
| 24°F | 212 days | 237 days | 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79339 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 79313 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 79369 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 79380 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 79312 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 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 USC00415265, at 33.8692, -102.2592, elevation 1056 m (3,466 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 109.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Olton (36 km)
- Levelland (37 km)
- Abernathy (39 km)
- Lubbock (48 km)
- Muleshoe 19 S (48 km)
- Muleshoe Ntl Wr (49 km)
- Morton (49 km)
- Lubbock WFO (52 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.