Frost Dates for Texas City, TX
In Texas City, TX, the average last spring frost is around Jan 25 and the average first fall frost around Jan 1, for a growing season of about 348 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 Galveston, TX weather station, 11 miles away, elevation 7 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 9 |
| 20% | Feb 10 | Dec 16 |
| 30% | Feb 2 | Dec 22 |
| 40% | Jan 30 | Dec 26 |
| 50% | Jan 25 | Jan 1 |
| 60% | Jan 17 | Jan 4 |
| 70% | Jan 9 | Jan 9 |
| 80% | Jan 2 | Jan 16 |
| 90% | Dec 23 | Feb 1 |
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) | Feb 8 | Dec 19 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Jan 25 | Jan 1 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Jan 17 | Jan 5 |
Planting calendar for Texas City
Transplant Feb 1 – Feb 15
Transplant Feb 8 – Feb 22
Transplant Feb 8 – Feb 22
Transplant Feb 1 – Feb 15
Sow or transplant Feb 1 – Feb 15
Sow or transplant Feb 1 – Feb 15
Sow or transplant Feb 8 – Feb 22
Sow or transplant Dec 28 – Jan 11
Fall sowing Nov 6 – Dec 4
Fall sowing Nov 6 – Nov 27
Fall sowing Oct 23 – Nov 6
Sow or transplant Dec 28 – Jan 11
Fall sowing Oct 23 – Nov 20
Transplant Jan 11 – Jan 25
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Oct 23
Transplant Jan 4 – Jan 18
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Oct 23
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Oct 23
Fall sowing Nov 20 – Dec 11
Fall sowing Oct 23 – Nov 6
Plant Dec 28 – Jan 11
Based on the average last frost (Jan 25) and first frost (Jan 1). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.