Frost dates for Proctor Rsvr, TX
At Proctor Rsvr, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 249 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 249 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 8b (15 to 20°F) · see all zone 8b 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 | Mar 8 | Mar 31 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 12 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 1 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 16 | Feb 13 | Mar 10 |
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 22 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 2 | Dec 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 22 | Jan 17 |
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 | 197 days | 222 days | 249 days |
| 32°F | 220 days | 249 days | 277 days |
| 28°F | 246 days | 277 days | 306 days |
| 24°F | 276 days | 308 days | 341 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76442 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 76444 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 76455 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 76452 | 8b | 15 to 20°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 USC00417300, at 31.9633, -98.4942, elevation 372 m (1,221 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 56.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Dublin 2SE (21 km)
- Stephenville (39 km)
- Hico (44 km)
- Rising Star 1S (46 km)
- Brownwood 2ENE (49 km)
- Eastland (57 km)
- Goldthwaite 1 WSW (59 km)
- Evant 1SSW (64 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.