Last frost date in Huntsville, TX

Average last frost
March 1

The average last frost in Huntsville is March 1. By March 22 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 28, which leaves 272 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 6 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 22
Average first frost
Nov 28
Frost-free season
272 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 12
Next 7 nights in Huntsville

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2254°
  2. FriOct 2355°
  3. SatOct 2455°
  4. SunOct 2556°
  5. MonOct 2657°
  6. TueOct 2756°
  7. WedOct 2856°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 1First frost Nov 28272 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND272 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Huntsville, 0.9 miles from Huntsville.

Planting calendar for Huntsville

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 14–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°FFeb 2Mar 1Mar 22Nov 6Nov 28Dec 21
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 13Feb 12Mar 11Nov 19Dec 13Jan 14

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 Huntsville (USC00414382) sits 0.9 miles from the center of Huntsville at 494 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 Huntsville, TX?

The average last frost date in Huntsville 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 Huntsville?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 28. One year in ten it arrives before November 6.

How long is the growing season in Huntsville?

About 272 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Huntsville?

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

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