Frost Dates for Sunray, TX

Based on data from Dumas weather station, 13 miles away

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. April 21
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. October 24
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 30
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 10
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
36.02°N, -101.82°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

186 Days April 21 to October 24

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°
36°
High: 49°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 22°F
Jan
39°
High: 53°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 24°F
Feb
47°
High: 62°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 32°F
Mar
55°
High: 70°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 39°F
Apr
64°
High: 79°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 50°F
May
75°
High: 89°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 60°F
Jun
79°
High: 92°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 65°F
Jul
77°
High: 90°F
Avg: 77°F
Low: 64°F
Aug
70°
High: 83°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 56°F
Sep
57°
High: 72°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 43°F
Oct
45°
High: 59°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 31°F
Nov
36°
High: 49°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 23°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.7"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
2.7"
2.69"
Mar
4.3"
4.29"
Apr
5.7"
5.69"
May
6.7"
6.70"
Jun
6.7"
6.67"
Jul
5.9"
5.89"
Aug
4.7"
4.70"
Sep
3.9"
3.88"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 49m
Feb: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 41m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 55m
May: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Jun: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 25m
Jul: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 13m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 22m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Nov: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Dec: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 35m
Daylight Longest: 14h 26m · Shortest: 9h 34m

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