FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 78369Mirando City, TX

The average last spring frost in Mirando City 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

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

Average first fall frost
Dec 18

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

Growing season
323 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 21 · Feb 19 · Mar 13Nov 11 · Nov 30 · Dec 30289 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 25 · Jan 30 · Mar 1Nov 22 · Dec 18 · Jan 25323 days90%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 5 · Jan 11 · Feb 17Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Feb 6365 days52%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78369 is matched to the NOAA station Bruni, TX, 16.3 km away, at 771 ft elevation (30 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Bruni, TX (used)771 ftJan 30Dec 18
Hebbronville, TX580 ftFeb 4Dec 12
Laredo Afb, TX505 ftJan 20Dec 25
Laredo 2, TX430 ftJan 25Dec 17

Frost dates near Mirando City

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mirando City, TX?
For ZIP code 78369, 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 Mirando City, 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 78369?
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.