Last frost date in Kingsville, TX
In Kingsville, the last spring frost comes around January 25 in an average year. Wait until March 3 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 20, which leaves 329 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 25 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 3
- Average first frost
- Dec 20
- Frost-free season
- 329 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 9
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2261°
- FriOct 2366°
- SatOct 2468°
- SunOct 2565°
- MonOct 2666°
- TueOct 2763°
- WedOct 2862°
Planting calendar for Kingsville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 28–Jan 11
OnionsDec 14–Jan 4
CarrotsJan 4–Feb 8
LettuceJan 11–Feb 1
BroccoliDec 28–Jan 11
BeetsDec 28–Feb 8
PeasDec 14–Dec 28
CabbageDec 28–Jan 11
RadishesDec 21–Feb 1
Brussels sproutsJan 11–Jan 25
SpinachDec 14–Jan 4
CilantroJan 11–Feb 1
KaleDec 28–Jan 11
Collard greensDec 28–Jan 11
TurnipsDec 28–Jan 11
DillJan 25–Feb 8
CeleryFeb 1–Feb 8
CauliflowerJan 11–Jan 25
LeeksJan 11–Jan 25
Swiss chardJan 11–Feb 8
ParsleyJan 11–Feb 1
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 28–Jan 11
AsparagusDec 28–Jan 11Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 18 | Jan 25 | Mar 3 | Nov 25 | Dec 20 | Jan 21 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 12 | Jan 9 | Feb 17 | Dec 7 | Jan 1 | Feb 3 |
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 Kingsville (USC00414810) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Kingsville at 57 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 Kingsville, TX?
The average last frost date in Kingsville is January 25, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 3.
When is the first frost in Kingsville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 20. One year in ten it arrives before November 25.
How long is the growing season in Kingsville?
About 329 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Kingsville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.