Last frost date in Lufkin, TX

Average last frost
March 11

The average last frost in Lufkin is March 11. By April 4 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 15, which leaves 247 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 30 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 4
Average first frost
Nov 15
Frost-free season
247 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 25
Next 7 nights in Lufkin

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2252°
  2. FriOct 2352°
  3. SatOct 2452°
  4. SunOct 2553°
  5. MonOct 2654°
  6. TueOct 2754°
  7. WedOct 2853°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 11First frost Nov 15247 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND247 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Lufkin Angelina County Airport, 6.2 miles from Lufkin.

Planting calendar for Lufkin

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 18–Apr 1
PumpkinsMar 25–Apr 8
SunflowersMar 11–Apr 1
CucumbersMar 25–Apr 1
CornMar 18–Apr 1
Sweet potatoesApr 1–Apr 15
WatermelonMar 25–Apr 8
Green beansMar 18–Apr 8
ZucchiniMar 18–Apr 1
OkraApr 1–Apr 15
PeppersMar 25–Apr 8
BasilMar 18–Apr 1
Butternut squashMar 18–Apr 1
CantaloupeMar 25–Apr 8
EggplantMar 25–Apr 8
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 11–Feb 25
OnionsJan 28–Feb 18
CarrotsFeb 18–Mar 25
LettuceFeb 25–Mar 18
BroccoliFeb 11–Feb 25
BeetsFeb 11–Mar 25
PeasJan 28–Feb 11
CabbageFeb 11–Feb 25
RadishesFeb 4–Mar 18
Brussels sproutsFeb 25–Mar 11
SpinachJan 28–Feb 18
CilantroFeb 25–Mar 18
KaleFeb 11–Feb 25
Collard greensFeb 11–Feb 25
TurnipsFeb 11–Feb 25
DillMar 11–Mar 25
CeleryMar 18–Mar 25
CauliflowerFeb 25–Mar 11
LeeksFeb 25–Mar 11
Swiss chardFeb 25–Mar 25
ParsleyFeb 25–Mar 18
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 1–Dec 6
GarlicOct 25–Nov 29
Daffodil bulbsOct 18–Nov 29
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 11–Feb 25
AsparagusFeb 11–Feb 25

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 17Mar 11Apr 4Oct 30Nov 15Dec 4
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 27Feb 25Mar 17Nov 6Nov 28Dec 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 Lufkin Angelina County Airport (USW00093987) sits 6.2 miles from the center of Lufkin at 288 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 Lufkin, TX?

The average last frost date in Lufkin is March 11, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 4.

When is the first frost in Lufkin?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 15. One year in ten it arrives before October 30.

How long is the growing season in Lufkin?

About 247 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Lufkin?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 18 to April 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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