When is the last frost in Inez, TX?

For ZIP code 77968, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 4, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Victoria Rgnl Ap, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 5.

When is the first frost in Inez, TX?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 77968?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 309 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 77968Inez, TX

The average last spring frost in Inez is February 4 and the average first fall frost is December 9, giving a typical growing season of about 309 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 4
Average first fall frost: Dec 9
Growing season: 309 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 28 · Feb 26 · Mar 18	Nov 7 · Nov 26 · Dec 19	275 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 30 · Feb 4 · Mar 5	Nov 18 · Dec 9 · Jan 13	309 days	97%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 14 · Jan 20 · Feb 21	Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Feb 2	346 days	70%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 77968 is matched to the NOAA station Victoria Rgnl Ap, TX, 13.3 km away, at 104 ft elevation (42 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Victoria Rgnl Ap, TX (used)	104 ft	Feb 4	Dec 9
Victoria Rgnl Ap, TX	115 ft	Feb 18	Dec 4
Victoria Fire Dept #5, TX	101 ft	Feb 14	Dec 9
Pt Comfort, TX	20 ft	Feb 1	Dec 21

Frost dates near Inez

Telferner, TX 77988 · last Feb 4, first Dec 9
Edna, TX 77957 · last Feb 4, first Dec 9
Victoria, TX 77904 · last Feb 14, first Dec 9
La Salle, TX 77969 · last Feb 1, first Dec 21
Vanderbilt, TX 77991 · last Feb 1, first Dec 21
Placedo, TX 77977 · last Feb 4, first Dec 9
Nursery, TX 77976 · last Feb 14, first Dec 9
Bloomington, TX 77951 · last Feb 4, first Dec 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Inez, TX?: For ZIP code 77968, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 4, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Victoria Rgnl Ap, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 5.
When is the first frost in Inez, TX?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 77968?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 309 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.