Frost dates · Texas
When is the first frost in Houston?
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In a typical year, Houston’s first frost comes around December 9 and its last around February 13.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 17, and nine years in ten it has arrived by January 11. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as January 12, and nine years in ten it is over by March 12. Houston averages about 10 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 300 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes in about 25 days. That makes it the 4th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Houston freezes on about 10 nights a year, which is roughly ten more than the city considers reasonable.
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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 17 | December 9 | January 11 |
| Last frost | January 12 | February 13 | March 12 |
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
- Pensacola, Florida: first frost around December 9
- Tucson, Arizona: first frost around December 9
- Jacksonville, Florida: first frost around December 7
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00012960.