Last frost date in El Paso, Texas
March 2
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 12; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 19.
November 20
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 6.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station El Paso International AP (USW00023044), 4.1 miles from El Paso, elevation 3,918 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Horizon City and Socorro, so their frost dates are the same as El Paso's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 12 | Mar 2 | Mar 19 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 6 | Nov 20 | Dec 2 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 261
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 18 | Nov 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 2 | Nov 20 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 16 | Dec 1 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 42
What to plant now in El Paso
- 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 February 28 El Paso: March 2
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 El Paso: 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
- San Elizario 21 mi · last frost Mar 21
- Town of Pecos 174 mi · last frost Mar 18
- Andrews 229 mi · last frost Mar 18
- Odessa 240 mi · last frost Mar 15
- Midland 253 mi · last frost Mar 26
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