Last frost date in Leander, TX
In Leander, the last spring frost comes around March 6 in an average year. Wait until March 30 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 24, which leaves 259 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 5 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 30
- Average first frost
- Nov 24
- Frost-free season
- 259 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 23
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2258°
- FriOct 2358°
- SatOct 2459°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2660°
- TueOct 2756°
- WedOct 2857°
Planting calendar for Leander
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesMar 13–Mar 27
PumpkinsMar 20–Apr 3
SunflowersMar 6–Mar 27
CucumbersMar 20–Mar 27
CornMar 13–Mar 27
Sweet potatoesMar 27–Apr 10
WatermelonMar 20–Apr 3
Green beansMar 13–Apr 3
ZucchiniMar 13–Mar 27
OkraMar 27–Apr 10
PeppersMar 20–Apr 3
BasilMar 13–Mar 27
Butternut squashMar 13–Mar 27
CantaloupeMar 20–Apr 3
EggplantMar 20–Apr 3
PotatoesFeb 6–Feb 20
OnionsJan 23–Feb 13
CarrotsFeb 13–Mar 20
LettuceFeb 20–Mar 13
BroccoliFeb 6–Feb 20
BeetsFeb 6–Mar 20
PeasJan 23–Feb 6
CabbageFeb 6–Feb 20
RadishesJan 30–Mar 13
Brussels sproutsFeb 20–Mar 6
SpinachJan 23–Feb 13
CilantroFeb 20–Mar 13
KaleFeb 6–Feb 20
Collard greensFeb 6–Feb 20
TurnipsFeb 6–Feb 20
DillMar 6–Mar 20
CeleryMar 13–Mar 20
CauliflowerFeb 20–Mar 6
LeeksFeb 20–Mar 6
Swiss chardFeb 20–Mar 20
ParsleyFeb 20–Mar 13
Tulip bulbsNov 10–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 6–Feb 20
AsparagusFeb 6–Feb 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 13 | Mar 6 | Mar 30 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 24 | Feb 23 | Mar 16 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 1 |
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 Georgetown Lake (USC00413507) sits 11.0 miles from the center of Leander at 874 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 Leander, TX?
The average last frost date in Leander is March 6, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 30.
When is the first frost in Leander?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 24. One year in ten it arrives before November 5.
How long is the growing season in Leander?
About 259 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Leander?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 13 to March 27. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Texas
- Cedar ParkMar 11
- Brushy CreekMar 11
- GeorgetownMar 6
- Round RockMar 11
- PflugervilleMar 11
- HuttoMar 8
- AustinFeb 20
- ManorMar 4
- KilleenMar 14
- Harker HeightsMar 14
- Copperas CoveMar 14
- BeltonMar 14