Frost dates for Longview, TX
At Longview, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 16 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 244 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 244 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 11 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Mar 16 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 2 | Feb 28 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 9 | Feb 8 | Mar 6 |
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 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 28 | Dec 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 14 | Jan 13 |
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 | 195 days | 219 days | 244 days |
| 32°F | 215 days | 244 days | 273 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 274 days | 304 days |
| 24°F | 270 days | 308 days | 347 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75601 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 75603 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 75602 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 75604 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 75605 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 75693 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 75650 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 75641 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 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 USC00415341, at 32.4725, -94.7172, elevation 101 m (330 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Longview #2 (5 km)
- Longview E Tx Regional Airport (10 km)
- Hallsville 4 S (12 km)
- Longview WSMO (15 km)
- Diana 2 W (27 km)
- Henderson (33 km)
- Marshall (36 km)
- Gilmer 4 WNW (44 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.