Frost Dates for Seth Ward, TX

Based on data from Plainview weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 3373 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. April 6
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 2

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 12
First Fall Frost October 28

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 25
First Fall Hard Freeze November 12
34.21°N, 101.69°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

210 Days April 6 to November 2

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: 5 to 10°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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
January52°39°26°
February57°43°29°
March65°51°36°
April73°59°44°
May82°68°55°
June90°77°64°
July92°80°68°
August91°79°66°
September84°71°59°
October74°60°47°
November62°49°35°
December53°40°28°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.1
February2.5
March4.2
April4.0
May4.7
June5.9
July4.7
August4.7
September4.6
October4.3
November3.4
December2.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 17m · Shortest: 9h 43m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:57 AM5:55 PM9h 57m
February7:38 AM6:24 PM10h 46m
March8:04 AM7:49 PM11h 45m
April7:21 AM8:13 PM12h 52m
May6:50 AM8:37 PM13h 47m
June6:39 AM8:55 PM14h 16m
July6:50 AM8:55 PM14h 04m
August7:13 AM8:29 PM13h 17m
September7:35 AM7:47 PM12h 12m
October7:58 AM7:06 PM11h 07m
November7:27 AM5:37 PM10h 11m
December7:51 AM5:34 PM9h 44m

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