Last frost date in Midland, TX

Average last frost
March 26

Expect the last frost in Midland around March 26. Frost after April 15 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 9, which leaves 226 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 25 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 15
Average first frost
Nov 9
Frost-free season
226 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 10
Next 7 nights in Midland

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2263°
  2. FriOct 2363°
  3. SatOct 2464°
  4. SunOct 2562°
  5. MonOct 2658°
  6. TueOct 2756°
  7. WedOct 2858°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 26First frost Nov 9226 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND226 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Midland 4 ENE, 5.2 miles from Midland.

Planting calendar for Midland

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
TomatoesApr 2–Apr 16
PumpkinsApr 9–Apr 23
SunflowersMar 26–Apr 16
CucumbersApr 9–Apr 16
CornApr 2–Apr 16
Sweet potatoesApr 16–Apr 30
WatermelonApr 9–Apr 23
Green beansApr 2–Apr 23
ZucchiniApr 2–Apr 16
OkraApr 16–Apr 30
PeppersApr 9–Apr 23
BasilApr 2–Apr 16
Butternut squashApr 2–Apr 16
CantaloupeApr 9–Apr 23
EggplantApr 9–Apr 23
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 26–Mar 12
OnionsFeb 12–Mar 5
CarrotsMar 5–Apr 9
LettuceMar 12–Apr 2
BroccoliFeb 26–Mar 12
BeetsFeb 26–Apr 9
PeasFeb 12–Feb 26
CabbageFeb 26–Mar 12
RadishesFeb 19–Apr 2
Brussels sproutsMar 12–Mar 26
SpinachFeb 12–Mar 5
CilantroMar 12–Apr 2
KaleFeb 26–Mar 12
Collard greensFeb 26–Mar 12
TurnipsFeb 26–Mar 12
DillMar 26–Apr 9
CeleryApr 2–Apr 9
CauliflowerMar 12–Mar 26
LeeksMar 12–Mar 26
Swiss chardMar 12–Apr 9
ParsleyMar 12–Apr 2
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 26–Nov 30
GarlicOct 19–Nov 23
Daffodil bulbsOct 12–Nov 23
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 26–Mar 12
AsparagusFeb 26–Mar 12

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 4Mar 26Apr 15Oct 25Nov 9Nov 24
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 20Mar 10Apr 2Nov 4Nov 18Dec 6

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 Midland 4 ENE (USC00415891) sits 5.2 miles from the center of Midland at 2,776 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 Midland, TX?

The average last frost date in Midland is March 26, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 15.

When is the first frost in Midland?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 9. One year in ten it arrives before October 25.

How long is the growing season in Midland?

About 226 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Midland?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 2 to April 16. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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