Frost dates for Wildwood, TX
At Wildwood, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 261 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 261 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 | Feb 28 | Mar 23 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 9 | Mar 6 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 15 | Feb 16 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Jan 29 | Mar 4 |
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 27 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 5 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 28 | Dec 29 | Feb 1 |
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 | 207 days | 233 days | 262 days |
| 32°F | 232 days | 261 days | 291 days |
| 28°F | 259 days | 294 days | 332 days |
| 24°F | 295 days | 334 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 83% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77663 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 4 km |
| 77664 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 77625 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 77616 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 77585 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 77376 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 77374 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 77369 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 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 USC00419754, at 30.5347, -94.4456, elevation 61 m (200 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 37.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Town Bluff Dam (38 km)
- Lumberton (41 km)
- Livingston 2 NNE (51 km)
- Beaumont Rsch Center (54 km)
- Beaumont City (59 km)
- Liberty (63 km)
- Cleveland (64 km)
- Sam Rayburn Dam (67 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.