Last frost date in Waco, Texas
March 9
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 17; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 4.
November 20
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 2.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Waco Dam (USC00419417), 3.3 miles from Waco, elevation 495 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Bellmead, Hewitt and Robinson, so their frost dates are the same as Waco's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 17 | Mar 9 | Apr 4 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 2 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 256
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 24 | Nov 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 9 | Nov 20 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 25 | Dec 3 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 38
What to plant now in Waco
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 10 Waco: March 9
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Waco: November 20
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Texas
- Temple 33 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Gatesville 34 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Killeen 46 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Corsicana 56 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Cleburne 57 mi · last frost Mar 17
Updated