Last frost date in Galveston, Texas
January 18
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 21; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 18.
January 7
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 13.
A 32°F night happens here about 5 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Galveston Scholes Fld (USW00012923), 8.8 miles from Galveston, elevation 5 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 21 | Jan 18 | Feb 18 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 13 | Jan 7 | Feb 7 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 9 years in 10 | Jan 30 | Dec 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | 5 years in 10 | Jan 18 | Jan 7 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 9 | Jan 8 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 1.7
What to plant now in Galveston
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Galveston right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Galveston: January 18
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
- Texas City 18 mi · last frost Jan 25
- Alvin 23 mi · last frost Feb 14
- League City 23 mi · last frost Jan 31
- Angleton 28 mi · last frost Jan 29
- Clute 28 mi · last frost Jan 27
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