Frost dates for Pandale 1 N, TX
At Pandale 1 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 17 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 238 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 238 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 10 | Apr 1 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Mar 4 | Mar 26 |
| 24°F | Jan 29 | Feb 24 | Mar 13 |
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 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 3 | Dec 23 |
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 | 191 days | 214 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 211 days | 238 days | 262 days |
| 28°F | 233 days | 260 days | 284 days |
| 24°F | 256 days | 284 days | 314 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78871 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 34 km |
| 78851 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 35 km |
| 76943 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 37 km |
| 78837 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 40 km |
| 78841 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 41 km |
| 79781 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 50 km |
| 78840 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 81 km |
| 79848 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 81 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 USC00416780, at 30.2061, -101.5575, elevation 515 m (1,689 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pandale 11 NE (12 km)
- Acton Rch (34 km)
- Hudspeth River Rch (43 km)
- Langtry (44 km)
- Ozona 22se (56 km)
- Sheffield (60 km)
- Dryden Terrell Co Airport (65 km)
- Ozona (66 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.