Frost Dates for Fort Stockton, TX

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

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 8
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 20
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 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 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

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F (−9 to −7°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 61°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 36°F
Jan
52°
High: 65°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 39°F
Feb
59°
High: 73°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 46°F
Mar
67°
High: 81°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 53°F
Apr
75°
High: 89°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 62°F
May
82°
High: 94°F
Avg: 82°F
Low: 69°F
Jun
83°
High: 94°F
Avg: 83°F
Low: 71°F
Jul
82°
High: 95°F
Avg: 82°F
Low: 70°F
Aug
76°
High: 88°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 64°F
Sep
68°
High: 81°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 55°F
Oct
56°
High: 69°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 43°F
Nov
49°
High: 61°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 37°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.4"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.0"
0.00"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
4.0"
3.97"
May
4.6"
4.62"
Jun
5.5"
5.45"
Jul
6.0"
5.97"
Aug
6.4"
6.40"
Sep
5.6"
5.57"
Oct
0.7"
0.71"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Feb: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 55m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 46m
May: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Jun: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 60m
Jul: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m
Aug: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
Nov: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 24m
Dec: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Daylight Longest: 14h 00m · Shortest: 9h 60m

Nearby Stations

Ft Stockton Pecos AP, TX March 8 - November 20 Grandfalls 3sse, TX April 2 - November 3 Bakersfield, TX March 22 - November 11 Monahans, TXApril 3 - November 6 Mccamey, TXMarch 12 - November 16 Crane, TXMarch 16 - November 16

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