Last frost date in Copperas Cove, TX

Average last frost
March 14

The average last frost in Copperas Cove is March 14. By April 4 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 17, which leaves 247 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 1 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 4
Average first frost
Nov 17
Frost-free season
247 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 2
Next 7 nights in Copperas Cove

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2257°
  2. FriOct 2356°
  3. SatOct 2459°
  4. SunOct 2555°
  5. MonOct 2659°
  6. TueOct 2755°
  7. WedOct 2856°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 14First frost Nov 17247 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND247 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Killeen, 13.7 miles from Copperas Cove.

Planting calendar for Copperas Cove

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 21–Apr 4
PumpkinsMar 28–Apr 11
SunflowersMar 14–Apr 4
CucumbersMar 28–Apr 4
CornMar 21–Apr 4
Sweet potatoesApr 4–Apr 18
WatermelonMar 28–Apr 11
Green beansMar 21–Apr 11
ZucchiniMar 21–Apr 4
OkraApr 4–Apr 18
PeppersMar 28–Apr 11
BasilMar 21–Apr 4
Butternut squashMar 21–Apr 4
CantaloupeMar 28–Apr 11
EggplantMar 28–Apr 11
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 14–Feb 28
OnionsJan 31–Feb 21
CarrotsFeb 21–Mar 28
LettuceFeb 28–Mar 21
BroccoliFeb 14–Feb 28
BeetsFeb 14–Mar 28
PeasJan 31–Feb 14
CabbageFeb 14–Feb 28
RadishesFeb 7–Mar 21
Brussels sproutsFeb 28–Mar 14
SpinachJan 31–Feb 21
CilantroFeb 28–Mar 21
KaleFeb 14–Feb 28
Collard greensFeb 14–Feb 28
TurnipsFeb 14–Feb 28
DillMar 14–Mar 28
CeleryMar 21–Mar 28
CauliflowerFeb 28–Mar 14
LeeksFeb 28–Mar 14
Swiss chardFeb 28–Mar 28
ParsleyFeb 28–Mar 21
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 3–Dec 8
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 14–Feb 28
AsparagusFeb 14–Feb 28

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 24Mar 14Apr 4Nov 1Nov 17Dec 6
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 5Mar 2Mar 22Nov 8Nov 30Dec 22

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 Killeen (USC00414792) sits 13.7 miles from the center of Copperas Cove at 815 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 Copperas Cove, TX?

The average last frost date in Copperas Cove is March 14, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 4.

When is the first frost in Copperas Cove?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 17. One year in ten it arrives before November 1.

How long is the growing season in Copperas Cove?

About 247 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Copperas Cove?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 21 to April 4. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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