When is the last frost in Alice, TX?

For ZIP code 78333, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Alice Intl Ap, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.

When is the first frost in Alice, TX?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 16, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 78333?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 312 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 78333Alice, TX

The average last spring frost in Alice is February 5 and the average first fall frost is December 10, giving a typical growing season of about 312 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 5
Average first fall frost: Dec 10
Growing season: 312 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 29 · Feb 25 · Mar 19	Nov 7 · Nov 27 · Dec 19	278 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 30 · Feb 5 · Mar 4	Nov 16 · Dec 10 · Jan 13	312 days	97%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 10 · Jan 16 · Feb 22	Nov 28 · Dec 27 · Feb 3	349 days	69%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78333 is matched to the NOAA station Alice Intl Ap, TX, 4.6 km away, at 173 ft elevation (27 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Alice Intl Ap, TX (used)	173 ft	Feb 5	Dec 10
Alice, TX	201 ft	Jan 29	Dec 29
Bishop, TX	67 ft	Feb 13	Dec 7
Kingsville, TX	57 ft	Jan 25	Dec 20

Frost dates near Alice

Alice, TX 78332 · last Feb 5, first Dec 10
Ben Bolt, TX 78342 · last Feb 5, first Dec 10
Agua Dulce, TX 78330 · last Feb 5, first Dec 10
San Diego, TX 78384 · last Feb 20, first Dec 1
Orange Grove, TX 78372 · last Jan 31, first Dec 23
Banquete, TX 78339 · last Jan 26, first Dec 24
Driscoll, TX 78351 · last Jan 26, first Dec 24
Bishop, TX 78343 · last Jan 25, first Dec 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Alice, TX?: For ZIP code 78333, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Alice Intl Ap, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.
When is the first frost in Alice, TX?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 16, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 78333?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 312 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.