Last frost date in Canyon Lake, TX

Average last frost
March 1

Expect the last frost in Canyon Lake around March 1. Frost after March 22 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 1, which leaves 276 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 9 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 22
Average first frost
Dec 1
Frost-free season
276 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 10
Next 7 nights in Canyon Lake

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2257°
  2. FriOct 2358°
  3. SatOct 2461°
  4. SunOct 2558°
  5. MonOct 2661°
  6. TueOct 2758°
  7. WedOct 2858°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 1First frost Dec 1276 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND276 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Canyon Dam, 4.1 miles from Canyon Lake.

Planting calendar for Canyon Lake

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 8–Mar 22
PumpkinsMar 15–Mar 29
SunflowersMar 1–Mar 22
CucumbersMar 15–Mar 22
CornMar 8–Mar 22
Sweet potatoesMar 22–Apr 5
WatermelonMar 15–Mar 29
Green beansMar 8–Mar 29
ZucchiniMar 8–Mar 22
OkraMar 22–Apr 5
PeppersMar 15–Mar 29
BasilMar 8–Mar 22
Butternut squashMar 8–Mar 22
CantaloupeMar 15–Mar 29
EggplantMar 15–Mar 29
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 1–Feb 15
OnionsJan 18–Feb 8
CarrotsFeb 8–Mar 15
LettuceFeb 15–Mar 8
BroccoliFeb 1–Feb 15
BeetsFeb 1–Mar 15
PeasJan 18–Feb 1
CabbageFeb 1–Feb 15
RadishesJan 25–Mar 8
Brussels sproutsFeb 15–Mar 1
SpinachJan 18–Feb 8
CilantroFeb 15–Mar 8
KaleFeb 1–Feb 15
Collard greensFeb 1–Feb 15
TurnipsFeb 1–Feb 15
DillMar 1–Mar 15
CeleryMar 8–Mar 15
CauliflowerFeb 15–Mar 1
LeeksFeb 15–Mar 1
Swiss chardFeb 15–Mar 15
ParsleyFeb 15–Mar 8
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 17–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 1–Feb 15
AsparagusFeb 1–Feb 15

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 31Mar 1Mar 22Nov 9Dec 1Dec 26
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 4Feb 10Mar 9Nov 23Dec 19Jan 21

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Canyon Dam (USC00411429) sits 4.1 miles from the center of Canyon Lake at 1,000 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Canyon Lake, TX?

The average last frost date in Canyon Lake is March 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 22.

When is the first frost in Canyon Lake?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 1. One year in ten it arrives before November 9.

How long is the growing season in Canyon Lake?

About 276 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Canyon Lake?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 8 to March 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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