Frost Dates for Sterling City, TX

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 31
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 6
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 April 7
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 14
First Fall Hard Freeze November 15
31.83°N, -100.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

220 Days March 31 to November 6

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 8a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°
44°
High: 58°
Avg: 44°
Low: 30°
Jan
48°
High: 62°
Avg: 48°
Low: 34°
Feb
55°
High: 69°
Avg: 55°
Low: 42°
Mar
64°
High: 78°
Avg: 64°
Low: 50°
Apr
73°
High: 85°
Avg: 73°
Low: 61°
May
80°
High: 91°
Avg: 80°
Low: 68°
Jun
82°
High: 94°
Avg: 82°
Low: 71°
Jul
82°
High: 93°
Avg: 82°
Low: 70°
Aug
74°
High: 86°
Avg: 74°
Low: 63°
Sep
64°
High: 77°
Avg: 64°
Low: 52°
Oct
53°
High: 66°
Avg: 53°
Low: 39°
Nov
45°
High: 58°
Avg: 45°
Low: 31°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.4"
2.9"
2.91"
Jan
4.6"
4.61"
Feb
5.8"
5.80"
Mar
4.6"
4.61"
Apr
7.0"
6.98"
May
8.4"
8.42"
Jun
6.3"
6.30"
Jul
7.2"
7.17"
Aug
8.0"
8.00"
Sep
6.8"
6.83"
Oct
2.3"
2.34"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Feb: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 53m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 47m
May: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
Jun: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Jul: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
Aug: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Nov: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 20m
Dec: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Daylight Longest: 14h 05m · Shortest: 9h 55m

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