Frost dates for Texarkana, TX
At Texarkana, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 249 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 249 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 8 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Mar 15 | Apr 4 |
| 28°F | Feb 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 14 | Feb 10 | Mar 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 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 19 | Jan 14 |
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 | 198 days | 223 days | 247 days |
| 32°F | 222 days | 249 days | 274 days |
| 28°F | 247 days | 276 days | 307 days |
| 24°F | 276 days | 310 days | 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75569 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 75503 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 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 USC00418942, at 33.4367, -94.0772, elevation 119 m (390 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 46.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wright Patman Dm & Lake (17 km)
- Atlanta (36 km)
- Dekalb (50 km)
- Jefferson (79 km)
- Daingerfield 9 S (83 km)
- Mount Pleasant (91 km)
- Clarksville 2ne (94 km)
- Diana 2 W (105 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.