Last frost date in Temple, TX

Average last frost
March 14

The average last frost in Temple is March 14. By April 4 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 20, which leaves 251 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 29 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 4
Average first frost
Nov 20
Frost-free season
251 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 1
Next 7 nights in Temple

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2257°
  2. FriOct 2357°
  3. SatOct 2459°
  4. SunOct 2556°
  5. MonOct 2660°
  6. TueOct 2757°
  7. WedOct 2858°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 14First frost Nov 20251 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND251 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Stillhouse Hollow Dam, 9.5 miles from Temple.

Planting calendar for Temple

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 21–Apr 4
PumpkinsMar 28–Apr 11
SunflowersMar 14–Apr 4
CucumbersMar 28–Apr 4
CornMar 21–Apr 4
Sweet potatoesApr 4–Apr 18
WatermelonMar 28–Apr 11
Green beansMar 21–Apr 11
ZucchiniMar 21–Apr 4
OkraApr 4–Apr 18
PeppersMar 28–Apr 11
BasilMar 21–Apr 4
Butternut squashMar 21–Apr 4
CantaloupeMar 28–Apr 11
EggplantMar 28–Apr 11
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 14–Feb 28
OnionsJan 31–Feb 21
CarrotsFeb 21–Mar 28
LettuceFeb 28–Mar 21
BroccoliFeb 14–Feb 28
BeetsFeb 14–Mar 28
PeasJan 31–Feb 14
CabbageFeb 14–Feb 28
RadishesFeb 7–Mar 21
Brussels sproutsFeb 28–Mar 14
SpinachJan 31–Feb 21
CilantroFeb 28–Mar 21
KaleFeb 14–Feb 28
Collard greensFeb 14–Feb 28
TurnipsFeb 14–Feb 28
DillMar 14–Mar 28
CeleryMar 21–Mar 28
CauliflowerFeb 28–Mar 14
LeeksFeb 28–Mar 14
Swiss chardFeb 28–Mar 28
ParsleyFeb 28–Mar 21
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 6–Dec 11
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 14–Feb 28
AsparagusFeb 14–Feb 28

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 22Mar 14Apr 4Oct 29Nov 20Dec 9
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 31Mar 1Mar 21Nov 10Dec 1Dec 28

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 Stillhouse Hollow Dam (USC00418646) sits 9.5 miles from the center of Temple at 706 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 Temple, TX?

The average last frost date in Temple is March 14, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 4.

When is the first frost in Temple?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 20. One year in ten it arrives before October 29.

How long is the growing season in Temple?

About 251 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Temple?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 21 to April 4. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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