FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 78568Lozano, TX

The average last spring frost in Lozano is January 8 and the average first fall frost is December 29, giving a typical growing season of about 357 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jan 8

Safer after Feb 17 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 29

Possible by Dec 2 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
357 days

First frost typically in 64 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)Dec 28 · Jan 31 · Mar 3Nov 18 · Dec 13 · Jan 15318 days96%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 12 · Jan 8 · Feb 17Dec 2 · Dec 29 · Feb 1357 days61%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 14 · Jan 2 · Feb 1Dec 13 · Jan 1 · Jan 28365 days18%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 78568 is matched to the NOAA station Harlingen Rio Grande Ap, TX, 11.9 km away, at 34 ft elevation (8 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Harlingen Rio Grande Ap, TX (used)34 ftJan 8Dec 29
Harlingen, TX38 ftJan 9Jan 3
Port Isabel Cameron Ap, TX19 ftJan 8Jan 4
Port Isabel, TX17 ftJan 3Jan 1

Frost dates near Lozano

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lozano, TX?
For ZIP code 78568, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 8, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Harlingen Rio Grande Ap, TX weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 17.
When is the first frost in Lozano, TX?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 29. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 2, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 78568?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 357 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.