Frost dates · Texas
When is the first frost in Amarillo?
In a typical year, Amarillo’s first frost comes around October 27 and its last around April 13.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 14, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 8. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 29, and nine years in ten it is over by April 29. Amarillo averages about 108 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 195 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 13. That makes it the 57th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Amarillo freezes on more than 100 nights a year, which is a lot of commitment for a city on Route 66.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 14 | October 27 | November 8 |
| Last frost | March 29 | April 13 | April 29 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Columbus, Ohio: first frost around October 27
- Detroit, Michigan: first frost around October 27
- Springfield, Missouri: first frost around October 27
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023047.