Frost dates for Yoakum, TX
At Yoakum, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 30, for a typical growing season of 276 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 276 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 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Mar 2 | Mar 23 |
| 28°F | Jan 6 | Feb 11 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 2 |
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 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 7 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 30 | Dec 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 22 | Dec 17 | Jan 20 |
| 24°F | Dec 7 | Jan 4 | Feb 11 |
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 | 217 days | 247 days | 278 days |
| 32°F | 243 days | 276 days | 310 days |
| 28°F | 273 days | 313 days | 355 days |
| 24°F | 306 days | 354 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 96% |
| 24°F | 66% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77995 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 77987 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 77984 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 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 USC00419952, at 29.2739, -97.1556, elevation 90 m (295 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 17.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cheapside (25 km)
- Cuero (27 km)
- Hallettsville 2 N (30 km)
- Gonzales 2s (36 km)
- Flatonia 4se (41 km)
- Victoria Fire Dept #5 (48 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (51 km)
- Victoria Regional Airport (53 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.