Last frost date in Lancaster, TX
Expect the last frost in Lancaster around March 12. Frost after March 31 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 19, which leaves 253 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 2 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 31
- Average first frost
- Nov 19
- Frost-free season
- 253 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 1
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2255°
- FriOct 2356°
- SatOct 2459°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2658°
- TueOct 2756°
- WedOct 2856°
Planting calendar for Lancaster
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesMar 19–Apr 2
PumpkinsMar 26–Apr 9
SunflowersMar 12–Apr 2
CucumbersMar 26–Apr 2
CornMar 19–Apr 2
Sweet potatoesApr 2–Apr 16
WatermelonMar 26–Apr 9
Green beansMar 19–Apr 9
ZucchiniMar 19–Apr 2
OkraApr 2–Apr 16
PeppersMar 26–Apr 9
BasilMar 19–Apr 2
Butternut squashMar 19–Apr 2
CantaloupeMar 26–Apr 9
EggplantMar 26–Apr 9
PotatoesFeb 12–Feb 26
OnionsJan 29–Feb 19
CarrotsFeb 19–Mar 26
LettuceFeb 26–Mar 19
BroccoliFeb 12–Feb 26
BeetsFeb 12–Mar 26
PeasJan 29–Feb 12
CabbageFeb 12–Feb 26
RadishesFeb 5–Mar 19
Brussels sproutsFeb 26–Mar 12
SpinachJan 29–Feb 19
CilantroFeb 26–Mar 19
KaleFeb 12–Feb 26
Collard greensFeb 12–Feb 26
TurnipsFeb 12–Feb 26
DillMar 12–Mar 26
CeleryMar 19–Mar 26
CauliflowerFeb 26–Mar 12
LeeksFeb 26–Mar 12
Swiss chardFeb 26–Mar 26
ParsleyFeb 26–Mar 19
Tulip bulbsNov 5–Dec 10
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 12–Feb 26
AsparagusFeb 12–Feb 26Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 6 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 30 | Mar 1 | Mar 19 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
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 Ferris (USC00413133) sits 7.9 miles from the center of Lancaster at 470 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 Lancaster, TX?
The average last frost date in Lancaster is March 12, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 31.
When is the first frost in Lancaster?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 19. One year in ten it arrives before November 2.
How long is the growing season in Lancaster?
About 253 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lancaster?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 19 to April 2. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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