Last frost date in Eagle Pass, TX
In Eagle Pass, the last spring frost comes around February 19 in an average year. Wait until March 10 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 1, which leaves 287 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 14 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 10
- Average first frost
- Dec 1
- Frost-free season
- 287 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 31
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2265°
- FriOct 2366°
- SatOct 2467°
- SunOct 2566°
- MonOct 2665°
- TueOct 2763°
- WedOct 2862°
Planting calendar for Eagle Pass
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesFeb 26–Mar 12
PumpkinsMar 5–Mar 19
SunflowersFeb 19–Mar 12
CucumbersMar 5–Mar 12
CornFeb 26–Mar 12
Sweet potatoesMar 12–Mar 26
WatermelonMar 5–Mar 19
Green beansFeb 26–Mar 19
ZucchiniFeb 26–Mar 12
OkraMar 12–Mar 26
PeppersMar 5–Mar 19
BasilFeb 26–Mar 12
Butternut squashFeb 26–Mar 12
CantaloupeMar 5–Mar 19
EggplantMar 5–Mar 19
PotatoesJan 22–Feb 5
OnionsJan 8–Jan 29
CarrotsJan 29–Mar 5
LettuceFeb 5–Feb 26
BroccoliJan 22–Feb 5
BeetsJan 22–Mar 5
PeasJan 8–Jan 22
CabbageJan 22–Feb 5
RadishesJan 15–Feb 26
Brussels sproutsFeb 5–Feb 19
SpinachJan 8–Jan 29
CilantroFeb 5–Feb 26
KaleJan 22–Feb 5
Collard greensJan 22–Feb 5
TurnipsJan 22–Feb 5
DillFeb 19–Mar 5
CeleryFeb 26–Mar 5
CauliflowerFeb 5–Feb 19
LeeksFeb 5–Feb 19
Swiss chardFeb 5–Mar 5
ParsleyFeb 5–Feb 26
Tulip bulbsNov 17–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 22–Feb 5
AsparagusJan 22–Feb 5Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 22 | Feb 19 | Mar 10 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 | Dec 23 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 25 | Jan 31 | Mar 1 | Nov 26 | Dec 14 | Jan 20 |
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 Eagle Pass 3N (USC00412679) sits 3.9 miles from the center of Eagle Pass at 812 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 Eagle Pass, TX?
The average last frost date in Eagle Pass is February 19, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 10.
When is the first frost in Eagle Pass?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 1. One year in ten it arrives before November 14.
How long is the growing season in Eagle Pass?
About 287 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Eagle Pass?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 26 to March 12. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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