When is the last frost in Bishop, TX?

For ZIP code 78343, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Kingsville, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.

When is the first frost in Bishop, TX?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 20. 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 78343?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 329 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 78343Bishop, TX

The average last spring frost in Bishop is January 25 and the average first fall frost is December 20, giving a typical growing season of about 329 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 25
Average first fall frost: Dec 20
Growing season: 329 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 15 · Feb 17 · Mar 14	Nov 13 · Dec 4 · Jan 2	290 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 18 · Jan 25 · Mar 3	Nov 25 · Dec 20 · Jan 21	329 days	89%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 12 · Jan 9 · Feb 17	Dec 7 · Jan 1 · Feb 3	365 days	48%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78343 is matched to the NOAA station Kingsville, TX, 9.2 km away, at 57 ft elevation (2 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Kingsville, TX (used)	57 ft	Jan 25	Dec 20
Bishop, TX	67 ft	Feb 13	Dec 7
Kingsville Naas, TX	56 ft	Feb 3	Dec 14
Robstown, TX	85 ft	Jan 26	Dec 24

Frost dates near Bishop

Driscoll, TX 78351 · last Jan 26, first Dec 24
Kingsville, TX 78364 · last Jan 25, first Dec 20
Banquete, TX 78339 · last Jan 26, first Dec 24
Robstown, TX 78380 · last Jan 26, first Dec 24
Agua Dulce, TX 78330 · last Feb 5, first Dec 10
Corpus Christi, TX 78472 · last Jan 28, first Dec 21
Riviera, TX 78379 · last Feb 3, first Dec 14
Ben Bolt, TX 78342 · last Feb 5, first Dec 10

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bishop, TX?: For ZIP code 78343, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Kingsville, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.
When is the first frost in Bishop, TX?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 20. 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 78343?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 329 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.