Frost dates for Muleshoe 19 S, TX
At Muleshoe 19 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 181 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 181 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 7a (0 to 5°F) · see all zone 7a frost dates
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 20 | May 1 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 22 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 12 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Apr 1 | Apr 20 |
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 | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 19 |
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 | 145 days | 162 days | 180 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 181 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 178 days | 199 days | 220 days |
| 24°F | 196 days | 220 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79371 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 79324 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 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 USW00003054, at 33.9558, -102.7739, elevation 1141 m (3,742 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 122.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Muleshoe Ntl Wr (0 km)
- Morton (26 km)
- Muleshoe #1 (30 km)
- Littlefield (48 km)
- Levelland (58 km)
- Olton (64 km)
- Hart (76 km)
- Friona (76 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.