Frost dates for 77650Port Bolivar, TX
Frost occurs in about 48% of years near Port Bolivar, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Galveston Scholes Fld, TX station.
Frost occurs in about 48% of years. Frost-tender plants can usually grow year-round, but cover them if a rare cold snap is forecast.
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.
| 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) | Dec 30 · Jan 30 · Mar 2 | Dec 1 · Dec 26 · Jan 23 | 334 days | 88% |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Dec 21 · Jan 18 · Feb 18 | Dec 13 · Jan 7 · Feb 7 | 365 days | 48% |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Dec 17 · Jan 9 · Feb 11 | Dec 15 · Jan 8 · Feb 8 | 365 days | 13% |
Where these dates come from
ZIP code 77650 is matched to the NOAA station Galveston Scholes Fld, TX, 23.9 km away, at 5 ft elevation (2 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:
| Station | Elevation | Avg last frost | Avg first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Scholes Fld, TX (used) | 5 ft | Jan 18 | Jan 7 |
| Galveston, TX | 7 ft | Jan 25 | Jan 1 |
| Houston Nwso, TX | 19 ft | Jan 31 | Dec 14 |
| Anahuac, TX | 24 ft | Feb 12 | Dec 6 |
Frost dates near Port Bolivar
- Galveston, TX 77553 · last Jan 18, first Jan 7
- Texas City, TX 77592 · last Jan 18, first Jan 7
- Gilchrist, TX 77617 · last Feb 12, first Dec 6
- Anahuac, TX 77514 · last Feb 12, first Dec 6
- High Island, TX 77623 · last Feb 12, first Dec 6
- La Marque, TX 77568 · last Jan 18, first Jan 7
- Bacliff, TX 77518 · last Jan 31, first Dec 14
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 · last Jan 18, first Jan 7
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Port Bolivar, TX?
- Frost occurs in about 48% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Galveston Scholes Fld, TX), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
- When is the first frost in Port Bolivar, TX?
- Frost occurs in about 48% of years at the nearest NOAA station.
- 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.