Last frost date in Plainview, Texas

April 6

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 23.

November 2

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 19.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Plainview (USC00417079), 1.2 miles from Plainview, elevation 3,370 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Plainview, Texas
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 19Apr 6Apr 23
First frost in fallOct 19Nov 2Nov 16

Frost-free days in an average year: 209

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Plainview
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 17Oct 23
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 6Nov 2
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 25Nov 12

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 92

What to plant now in Plainview

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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