Frost Dates for Encinal, TX

Elevation: 166 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. February 21
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 9

30% Probability

Only 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 2
First Fall Frost December 2

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 31
First Fall Hard Freeze December 27
27.98°N, 99.38°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

292 Days February 21 to December 9

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January68°55°43°
February72°59°46°
March79°65°51°
April87°73°59°
May92°79°66°
June98°85°72°
July98°86°73°
August100°86°73°
September93°81°70°
October86°73°60°
November76°64°51°
December68°55°43°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March0.0
April0.0
May13.3
June11.3
July6.1
August3.3
September10.3
October1.9
November0.0
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 47m · Shortest: 10h 13m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:48 AM5:12 PM10h 25m
February6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 02m
March6:06 AM5:54 PM11h 48m
April5:40 AM6:20 PM12h 40m
May5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 23m
June5:07 AM6:53 PM13h 46m
July5:12 AM6:48 PM13h 37m
August5:30 AM6:30 PM12h 60m
September5:55 AM6:05 PM12h 09m
October6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 19m
November6:43 AM5:17 PM10h 35m
December6:53 AM5:07 PM10h 14m

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