Frost dates · Texas
When is the first frost in Austin?
Austin right now
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- Today66°F / 61°FClouds
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- Monday54°F / 47°FClouds
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In a typical year, Austin’s first frost comes around November 16 and its last around March 12.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 1, and nine years in ten it has arrived by December 5. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as February 20, and nine years in ten it is over by April 2. Austin averages about 33 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 252 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes around now. That makes it the 23rd latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Austin freezes on about 33 nights a year, which is a lot more than its breakfast taco reputation lets on.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | November 1 | November 16 | December 5 |
| Last frost | February 20 | March 12 | April 2 |
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
- Memphis, Tennessee: first frost around November 16
- Jackson, Mississippi: first frost around November 14
- Shreveport, Louisiana: first frost around November 18
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013904.