Frost dates for Pine Springs National Park, TX
At Pine Springs National Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 225 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 225 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 24 | Apr 10 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 31 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 9 | Apr 5 |
| 24°F | Jan 20 | Feb 24 | Mar 19 |
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 14 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Dec 26 |
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 | 177 days | 202 days | 226 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 225 days | 255 days |
| 28°F | 223 days | 254 days | 286 days |
| 24°F | 249 days | 287 days | 324 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79847 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 36 km |
| 79837 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 44 km |
| 88268 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 56 km |
| 88220 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 65 km |
| 88263 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 74 km |
| 79851 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 75 km |
| 88344 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 85 km |
| 79770 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 85 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 USW00023055, at 31.8311, -104.8089, elevation 1663 m (5,456 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 53.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pine Springs (7 km)
- Dell City 5ssw (39 km)
- Cornudas Svc Station (63 km)
- Van Horn (88 km)
- El Paso 32 ENE (109 km)
- Kent 8se (112 km)
- Fort Hancock 8sse (114 km)
- Pecos 8w (122 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.