Last frost date in Plano, Texas
March 7
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 29.
November 21
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 2.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Richardson (USC00417588), 3.8 miles from Plano, elevation 678 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Addison, Carrollton, Frisco, Garland, Richardson and The Colony, so their frost dates are the same as Plano's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 18 | Mar 7 | Mar 29 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 2 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 259
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 7 | Nov 21 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 24 | Dec 4 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 35
What to plant now in Plano
- 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 Plano: March 7
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Plano: November 21
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
- Allen 6 mi · last frost Mar 18
- McKinney 11 mi · last frost Mar 17
- Lewisville 13 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Rowlett 15 mi · last frost Mar 10
- Dallas 18 mi · last frost Mar 2
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