Last frost date in Hereford, Texas

April 17

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 3; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 1.

October 25

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 11.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hereford (USC00414098), 0.4 miles from Hereford, elevation 3,820 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Hereford, Texas
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 3Apr 17May 1
First frost in fallOct 11Oct 25Nov 6

Frost-free days in an average year: 189

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Hereford
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 27Oct 17
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 17Oct 25
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 5Nov 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 118

What to plant now in Hereford

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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