FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 78352Edroy, TX

The average last spring frost in Edroy is February 1 and the average first fall frost is December 17, giving a typical growing season of about 324 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Feb 1

Safer after Mar 6 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 17

Possible by Nov 22 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
324 days

First frost typically in 52 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Jan 22 · Feb 25 · Mar 16Nov 10 · Dec 1 · Dec 28284 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 27 · Feb 1 · Mar 6Nov 22 · Dec 17 · Jan 17324 days93%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 14 · Jan 12 · Feb 24Dec 3 · Jan 1 · Feb 2361 days58%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78352 is matched to the NOAA station Sinton, TX, 15.1 km away, at 48 ft elevation (51 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Sinton, TX (used)48 ftFeb 1Dec 17
Robstown, TX85 ftJan 26Dec 24
Mathis 4 Ssw, TX138 ftJan 31Dec 23
Corpus Christi, TX45 ftJan 28Dec 21

Frost dates near Edroy

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Edroy, TX?
For ZIP code 78352, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Sinton, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 6.
When is the first frost in Edroy, TX?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 17. 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 78352?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 324 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.