Frost Dates for Port Mansfield, 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. January 12
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. January 1

This location has a nearly year-round growing season with a brief frost risk period in winter.

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 January 29
First Fall Frost December 21

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 7
First Fall Hard Freeze January 5
26.56°N, 97.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

355 Days January 12 to January 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 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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January68°59°50°
February71°63°55°
March76°68°61°
April81°74°67°
May85°79°73°
June90°83°77°
July91°84°78°
August92°85°78°
September89°81°74°
October84°76°68°
November76°68°60°
December70°61°52°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.8
February2.2
March3.3
April4.2
May7.1
June5.9
July2.9
August3.7
September8.5
October7.1
November4.8
December3.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 40m · Shortest: 10h 20m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 30m
February6:27 AM5:33 PM11h 06m
March6:06 AM5:54 PM11h 49m
April5:41 AM6:19 PM12h 38m
May5:21 AM6:39 PM13h 18m
June5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 40m
July5:15 AM6:45 PM13h 31m
August5:32 AM6:28 PM12h 56m
September5:56 AM6:04 PM12h 09m
October6:19 AM5:41 PM11h 21m
November6:40 AM5:20 PM10h 40m
December6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 20m

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