Frost dates for Lubbock WFO, TX
At Lubbock WFO, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 233 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Mar 24Last 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
- 233 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 19 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 24 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Mar 8 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Feb 2 | Feb 26 | Mar 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 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 2 | Dec 21 |
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 | 186 days | 209 days | 230 days |
| 32°F | 205 days | 233 days | 257 days |
| 28°F | 228 days | 256 days | 280 days |
| 24°F | 253 days | 280 days | 308 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79413 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 79412 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 79414 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 79410 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 79411 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 79406 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 79402 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 79401 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 79404 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 79424 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 79423 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 79416 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 79382 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 79366 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 79407 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 79364 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 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 USC00415409, at 33.5281, -101.8761, elevation 986 m (3,235 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 61.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lubbock (15 km)
- Abernathy (34 km)
- Tahoka (40 km)
- Levelland (46 km)
- Littlefield (52 km)
- Brownfield #2 (52 km)
- Post (59 km)
- Crosbyton (60 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.