Frost Dates for Sugar Land, TX
In Sugar Land, TX, the average last spring frost is around Feb 9 and the average first fall frost around Dec 13, for a growing season of about 305 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Mar 11, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Sugar Land, TX weather station, 2 miles away, elevation 84 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% | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| 20% | Mar 3 | Nov 27 |
| 30% | Feb 26 | Dec 2 |
| 40% | Feb 17 | Dec 7 |
| 50% | Feb 9 | Dec 13 |
| 60% | Feb 3 | Dec 20 |
| 70% | Jan 30 | Dec 28 |
| 80% | Jan 23 | Jan 3 |
| 90% | Jan 13 | Jan 13 |
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) | Mar 2 | Nov 29 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Feb 9 | Dec 13 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Jan 28 | Jan 1 |
Planting calendar for Sugar Land
Transplant Feb 16 – Mar 2
Transplant Feb 23 – Mar 9
Transplant Feb 23 – Mar 9
Transplant Feb 16 – Mar 2
Sow or transplant Feb 16 – Mar 2
Sow or transplant Feb 16 – Mar 2
Sow or transplant Feb 23 – Mar 9
Sow or transplant Jan 12 – Jan 26
Fall sowing Oct 18 – Nov 15
Fall sowing Oct 18 – Nov 8
Fall sowing Oct 4 – Oct 18
Sow or transplant Jan 12 – Jan 26
Fall sowing Oct 4 – Nov 1
Transplant Jan 26 – Feb 9
Fall sowing Sep 20 – Oct 4
Transplant Jan 19 – Feb 2
Fall sowing Sep 20 – Oct 4
Fall sowing Sep 20 – Oct 4
Fall sowing Nov 1 – Nov 22
Fall sowing Oct 4 – Oct 18
Plant Jan 12 – Jan 26
Based on the average last frost (Feb 9) and first frost (Dec 13). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.