When is the last frost in Bruni, TX?

For ZIP code 78344, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 30, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Bruni, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 1.

When is the first frost in Bruni, TX?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 18. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 22, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 78344?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 323 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 78344Bruni, TX

The average last spring frost in Bruni is January 30 and the average first fall frost is December 18, giving a typical growing season of about 323 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 30
Average first fall frost: Dec 18
Growing season: 323 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 21 · Feb 19 · Mar 13	Nov 11 · Nov 30 · Dec 30	289 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 25 · Jan 30 · Mar 1	Nov 22 · Dec 18 · Jan 25	323 days	90%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 5 · Jan 11 · Feb 17	Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Feb 6	365 days	52%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78344 is matched to the NOAA station Bruni, TX, 1.1 km away, at 771 ft elevation (3 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Bruni, TX (used)	771 ft	Jan 30	Dec 18
Hebbronville, TX	580 ft	Feb 4	Dec 12
Benavides 2, TX	380 ft	Feb 20	Dec 1
Freer, TX	562 ft	Feb 10	Dec 7

Frost dates near Bruni

Oilton, TX 78371 · last Jan 30, first Dec 18
Mirando City, TX 78369 · last Jan 30, first Dec 18
Hebbronville, TX 78361 · last Feb 4, first Dec 12
Realitos, TX 78376 · last Feb 20, first Dec 1
Laredo, TX 78043 · last Jan 25, first Dec 17
Benavides, TX 78341 · last Feb 20, first Dec 1
Concepcion, TX 78349 · last Feb 20, first Dec 1
Freer, TX 78357 · last Feb 10, first Dec 7

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bruni, TX?: For ZIP code 78344, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 30, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Bruni, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 1.
When is the first frost in Bruni, TX?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 18. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 22, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 78344?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 323 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.