Last frost date in Manvel, TX

Average last frost
January 31

The average last frost in Manvel is January 31. By March 5 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 27, which leaves 328 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 28 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 5
Average first frost
Dec 27
Frost-free season
328 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Jan 18
Next 7 nights in Manvel

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2256°
  2. FriOct 2360°
  3. SatOct 2461°
  4. SunOct 2563°
  5. MonOct 2663°
  6. TueOct 2761°
  7. WedOct 2860°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 31First frost Dec 27328 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND328 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Houston Clover Field, 7.7 miles from Manvel.

Planting calendar for Manvel

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
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 21–Mar 7
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 21–Mar 7
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesJan 3–Jan 17
OnionsDec 20–Jan 10
CarrotsJan 10–Feb 14
LettuceJan 17–Feb 7
BroccoliJan 3–Jan 17
BeetsJan 3–Feb 14
PeasDec 20–Jan 3
CabbageJan 3–Jan 17
RadishesDec 27–Feb 7
Brussels sproutsJan 17–Jan 31
SpinachDec 20–Jan 10
CilantroJan 17–Feb 7
KaleJan 3–Jan 17
Collard greensJan 3–Jan 17
TurnipsJan 3–Jan 17
DillJan 31–Feb 14
CeleryFeb 7–Feb 14
CauliflowerJan 17–Jan 31
LeeksJan 17–Jan 31
Swiss chardJan 17–Feb 14
ParsleyJan 17–Feb 7
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesJan 3–Jan 17
AsparagusJan 3–Jan 17

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 1Jan 31Mar 5Nov 28Dec 27Jan 28
Hard freeze, 28°FDec 22Jan 18Feb 20Dec 14Jan 8Feb 4

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 Houston Clover Field (USW00012975) sits 7.7 miles from the center of Manvel at 44 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 Manvel, TX?

The average last frost date in Manvel is January 31, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 5.

When is the first frost in Manvel?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 27. One year in ten it arrives before November 28.

How long is the growing season in Manvel?

About 328 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Manvel?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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