Frost Dates for Austin 6s, TX

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 10
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 18
First Fall Frost November 10

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 28
First Fall Hard Freeze December 1
30.22°N, -97.73°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

252 Days March 10 to November 17

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 59°
Avg: 48°
Low: 37°
Jan
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
Feb
60°
High: 73°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
Mar
67°
High: 79°
Avg: 67°
Low: 54°
Apr
74°
High: 86°
Avg: 74°
Low: 63°
May
81°
High: 93°
Avg: 81°
Low: 70°
Jun
84°
High: 96°
Avg: 84°
Low: 72°
Jul
84°
High: 97°
Avg: 84°
Low: 72°
Aug
78°
High: 91°
Avg: 78°
Low: 66°
Sep
68°
High: 81°
Avg: 68°
Low: 55°
Oct
59°
High: 71°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Nov
51°
High: 63°
Avg: 51°
Low: 39°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.2"
3.8"
3.81"
Jan
1.8"
1.84"
Feb
3.0"
2.95"
Mar
4.3"
4.27"
Apr
7.2"
7.17"
May
7.2"
7.17"
Jun
7.0"
7.02"
Jul
4.8"
4.81"
Aug
5.3"
5.30"
Sep
6.3"
6.33"
Oct
3.2"
3.24"
Nov
3.7"
3.71"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 15m
Feb: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 47m
Apr: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 44m
May: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 31m
Jun: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Jul: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Aug: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 10m
Oct: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
Nov: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Dec: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Daylight Longest: 13h 57m · Shortest: 10h 03m

Nearby Stations

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