When is the last frost in Lake Jackson, TX?

For ZIP code 77566, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 27, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Freeport 2 Nw, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 28.

When is the first frost in Lake Jackson, TX?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 1. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 77566?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 338 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 77566Lake Jackson, TX

The average last spring frost in Lake Jackson is January 27 and the average first fall frost is January 1, giving a typical growing season of about 338 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 27
Average first fall frost: Jan 1
Growing season: 338 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Jan 14 · Feb 12 · Mar 9	Nov 17 · Dec 10 · Jan 8	303 days	99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 24 · Jan 27 · Feb 28	Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Jan 30	338 days	82%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 23 · Jan 18 · Feb 14	Dec 14 · Jan 8 · Feb 4	365 days	42%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 77566 is matched to the NOAA station Freeport 2 Nw, TX, 8.4 km away, at 8 ft elevation (5 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Freeport 2 Nw, TX (used)	8 ft	Jan 27	Jan 1
Angleton Brazoria Ap, TX	25 ft	Feb 13	Dec 8
Angleton 2 W, TX	27 ft	Jan 29	Dec 31
Alvin, TX	28 ft	Feb 14	Dec 5

Frost dates near Lake Jackson

Clute, TX 77531 · last Jan 27, first Jan 1
Freeport, TX 77541 · last Jan 27, first Jan 1
Brazoria, TX 77422 · last Feb 13, first Dec 8
Angleton, TX 77516 · last Jan 29, first Dec 31
Danbury, TX 77534 · last Jan 29, first Dec 31
West Columbia, TX 77486 · last Jan 29, first Dec 31
Sweeny, TX 77480 · last Feb 13, first Dec 8
Liverpool, TX 77577 · last Jan 29, first Dec 31

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lake Jackson, TX?: For ZIP code 77566, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 27, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Freeport 2 Nw, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 28.
When is the first frost in Lake Jackson, TX?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 1. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 77566?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 338 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.