FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 78380Robstown, TX

The average last spring frost in Robstown is January 26 and the average first fall frost is December 24, giving a typical growing season of about 336 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jan 26

Safer after Mar 3 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 24

Possible by Nov 28 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
336 days

First frost typically in 58 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 13 · Feb 15 · Mar 12Nov 16 · Dec 8 · Jan 7297 days99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 18 · Jan 26 · Mar 3Nov 28 · Dec 24 · Feb 2336 days82%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 10 · Jan 10 · Feb 15Dec 7 · Jan 2 · Feb 6365 days36%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78380 is matched to the NOAA station Robstown, TX, 3.8 km away, at 85 ft elevation (3 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Robstown, TX (used)85 ftJan 26Dec 24
Corpus Christi, TX45 ftJan 28Dec 21
Corpus Christi Nws, TX44 ftJan 31Dec 22
Bishop, TX67 ftFeb 13Dec 7

Frost dates near Robstown

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Robstown, TX?
For ZIP code 78380, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 26, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Robstown, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.
When is the first frost in Robstown, TX?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 24. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 28, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 78380?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 336 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.