Frost dates for Matagorda No. 2, TX
At Matagorda No. 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 5 and the median first fall frost is Dec 16, for a typical growing season of 310 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 310 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 | Jan 29 | Feb 28 | Mar 21 |
| 32°F | Jan 3 | Feb 5 | Mar 8 |
| 28°F | Dec 21 | Jan 22 | Feb 27 |
| 24°F | Dec 20 | Jan 12 | Feb 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 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 | Dec 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 20 | Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
| 28°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
| 24°F | Dec 12 | Jan 6 | Feb 4 |
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 | 246 days | 278 days | 310 days |
| 32°F | 273 days | 310 days | 348 days |
| 28°F | 306 days | 347 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 340 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 96% |
| 28°F | 69% |
| 24°F | 28% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77457 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 77483 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 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 USC00415659, at 28.6836, -95.9733, elevation 3 m (10 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 6.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Palacios Muni Airport (28 km)
- Bay City Wtr Wks (33 km)
- Danevang 1 W (49 km)
- Port O'connor (52 km)
- Point Comfort (57 km)
- El Campo (64 km)
- Freeport 2 NW (67 km)
- Angleton Brazoria Airport (69 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.