Frost Dates for Edinburg, TX
In Edinburg, TX, the average last spring frost is around Jan 8 and the average first fall frost around Jan 2, for a growing season of about 365 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Feb 21, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Edinburg, TX weather station, 1 mile away, elevation 96 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Feb 21 | Dec 11 |
| 20% | Feb 5 | Dec 18 |
| 30% | Jan 27 | Dec 24 |
| 40% | Jan 20 | Dec 30 |
| 50% | Jan 8 | Jan 2 |
| 60% | Jan 4 | Jan 6 |
| 70% | Dec 31 | Jan 12 |
| 80% | Dec 25 | Jan 26 |
| 90% | Dec 17 | Feb 6 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Jan 25 | Dec 27 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Jan 8 | Jan 2 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Jan 3 | Jan 1 |
Planting calendar for Edinburg
Transplant Jan 15 – Jan 29
Transplant Jan 22 – Feb 5
Transplant Jan 22 – Feb 5
Transplant Jan 15 – Jan 29
Sow or transplant Jan 15 – Jan 29
Sow or transplant Jan 15 – Jan 29
Sow or transplant Jan 22 – Feb 5
Sow or transplant Dec 11 – Dec 25
Fall sowing Nov 7 – Dec 5
Fall sowing Nov 7 – Nov 28
Fall sowing Oct 24 – Nov 7
Sow or transplant Dec 11 – Dec 25
Fall sowing Oct 24 – Nov 21
Transplant Dec 25 – Jan 8
Fall sowing Oct 10 – Oct 24
Transplant Dec 18 – Jan 1
Fall sowing Oct 10 – Oct 24
Fall sowing Oct 10 – Oct 24
Fall sowing Nov 21 – Dec 12
Fall sowing Oct 24 – Nov 7
Plant Dec 11 – Dec 25
Based on the average last frost (Jan 8) and first frost (Jan 2). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.