Last frost date in Temple, Texas
March 14
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 22; 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 October 29.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Stillhouse Hollow Dam (USC00418646), 9.5 miles from Temple, elevation 706 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Belton, so its frost dates are the same as Temple's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 4 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 29 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 251
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 14 | Nov 20 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 1 | Dec 1 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 33
What to plant now in Temple
- 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 Temple: March 14
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Temple: 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
- Killeen 20 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Gatesville 31 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Waco 33 mi · last frost Mar 9
- Georgetown 35 mi · last frost Mar 6
- Hutto 40 mi · last frost Mar 8
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