Frost Dates for Marathon, TX

Elevation: 1216 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. April 7
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 1

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 April 15
First Fall Frost October 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 20
First Fall Hard Freeze November 8
30.19°N, 103.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

208 Days April 7 to November 1

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°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) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January62°44°27°
February66°48°30°
March73°55°38°
April81°62°44°
May87°70°53°
June92°76°60°
July91°77°62°
August91°76°62°
September85°71°57°
October79°63°47°
November69°52°34°
December62°45°27°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March0.0
April0.0
May5.0
June8.1
July6.8
August6.4
September6.2
October2.4
November0.0
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 57m · Shortest: 10h 03m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 15m
February6:32 AM5:28 PM10h 57m
March6:07 AM5:53 PM11h 47m
April5:38 AM6:22 PM12h 44m
May5:14 AM6:46 PM13h 31m
June5:02 AM6:58 PM13h 56m
July5:07 AM6:53 PM13h 46m
August5:27 AM6:33 PM13h 06m
September5:55 AM6:05 PM12h 10m
October6:23 AM5:37 PM11h 15m
November6:47 AM5:13 PM10h 27m
December6:58 AM5:02 PM10h 04m

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