Frost Dates for Matagorda No 2, TX

Elevation: 3 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 5
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 16

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 February 22
First Fall Frost December 3

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 22
First Fall Hard Freeze January 1
28.68°N, 95.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

315 Days February 5 to December 16

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January62°53°44°
February64°56°48°
March69°62°54°
April75°68°61°
May81°75°69°
June86°81°76°
July88°83°78°
August89°83°77°
September86°79°72°
October80°72°64°
November72°62°53°
December64°55°46°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January7.8
February5.2
March7.4
April8.7
May9.0
June8.8
July9.3
August8.1
September7.8
October9.8
November8.0
December6.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 50m · Shortest: 10h 10m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:49 AM5:11 PM10h 22m
February6:30 AM5:30 PM11h 01m
March6:06 AM5:54 PM11h 48m
April5:39 AM6:21 PM12h 42m
May5:17 AM6:43 PM13h 26m
June5:05 AM6:55 PM13h 49m
July5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 40m
August5:29 AM6:31 PM13h 02m
September5:55 AM6:05 PM12h 10m
October6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 18m
November6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
December6:55 AM5:05 PM10h 11m

Nearby Stations

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