Frost Dates for Fort Stockton, TX

Based on data from Ft Stockton weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 2972 ft

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. March 8
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. November 20

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 17
First Fall Frost November 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 23
First Fall Hard Freeze December 1
30.89°N, 102.88°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

257 Days March 8 to November 20

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°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 Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January61°48°36°
February65°52°39°
March73°59°46°
April81°67°53°
May89°75°62°
June94°82°69°
July94°83°71°
August95°82°70°
September88°76°64°
October81°68°55°
November69°56°43°
December61°49°37°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March0.0
April0.0
May4.0
June4.6
July5.5
August6.0
September6.4
October5.6
November0.7
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 00m · Shortest: 9h 60m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:55 AM6:07 PM10h 12m
February7:39 AM6:34 PM10h 55m
March8:08 AM7:55 PM11h 46m
April7:29 AM8:15 PM12h 46m
May7:01 AM8:35 PM13h 34m
June6:52 AM8:52 PM13h 60m
July7:03 AM8:52 PM13h 49m
August7:22 AM8:30 PM13h 08m
September7:41 AM7:51 PM12h 11m
October8:00 AM7:14 PM11h 14m
November7:25 AM5:49 PM10h 24m
December7:47 AM5:48 PM10h 00m

Nearby Stations

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