When is the last frost in La Ward, TX?

For ZIP code 77970, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Pt Comfort, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.

When is the first frost in La Ward, TX?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 21. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 25, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 77970?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 321 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 77970La Ward, TX

The average last spring frost in La Ward is February 1 and the average first fall frost is December 21, giving a typical growing season of about 321 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 1
Average first fall frost: Dec 21
Growing season: 321 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 25 · Feb 22 · Mar 18	Nov 10 · Dec 3 · Dec 28	285 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 24 · Feb 1 · Mar 4	Nov 25 · Dec 21 · Jan 18	321 days	93%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 17 · Jan 21 · Feb 23	Dec 8 · Jan 1 · Feb 6	358 days	58%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 77970 is matched to the NOAA station Pt Comfort, TX, 22.6 km away, at 20 ft elevation (19 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Pt Comfort, TX (used)	20 ft	Feb 1	Dec 21
Palacios Muni Ap, TX	12 ft	Feb 1	Dec 17
Danevang 1 W, TX	70 ft	Feb 15	Dec 8
El Campo, TX	110 ft	Feb 23	Dec 5

Frost dates near La Ward

Lolita, TX 77971 · last Feb 1, first Dec 21
Francitas, TX 77961 · last Feb 1, first Dec 17
Vanderbilt, TX 77991 · last Feb 1, first Dec 21
La Salle, TX 77969 · last Feb 1, first Dec 21
Ganado, TX 77962 · last Feb 15, first Dec 8
Point Comfort, TX 77978 · last Feb 1, first Dec 21
Edna, TX 77957 · last Feb 4, first Dec 9
Blessing, TX 77419 · last Feb 1, first Dec 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in La Ward, TX?: For ZIP code 77970, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Pt Comfort, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.
When is the first frost in La Ward, TX?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 21. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 25, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 77970?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 321 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.