Last frost date in Timberwood Park, TX

Average last frost
February 26

The average last frost in Timberwood Park is February 26. By March 17 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 28, which leaves 277 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 7 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 17
Average first frost
Nov 28
Frost-free season
277 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 9
Next 7 nights in Timberwood Park

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2256°
  2. FriOct 2358°
  3. SatOct 2460°
  4. SunOct 2557°
  5. MonOct 2660°
  6. TueOct 2756°
  7. WedOct 2857°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Feb 26First frost Nov 28277 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND277 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at San Antonio International Airport, 10.8 miles from Timberwood Park.

Planting calendar for Timberwood Park

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 5–Mar 19
PumpkinsMar 12–Mar 26
SunflowersFeb 26–Mar 19
CucumbersMar 12–Mar 19
CornMar 5–Mar 19
Sweet potatoesMar 19–Apr 2
WatermelonMar 12–Mar 26
Green beansMar 5–Mar 26
ZucchiniMar 5–Mar 19
OkraMar 19–Apr 2
PeppersMar 12–Mar 26
BasilMar 5–Mar 19
Butternut squashMar 5–Mar 19
CantaloupeMar 12–Mar 26
EggplantMar 12–Mar 26
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesJan 29–Feb 12
OnionsJan 15–Feb 5
CarrotsFeb 5–Mar 12
LettuceFeb 12–Mar 5
BroccoliJan 29–Feb 12
BeetsJan 29–Mar 12
PeasJan 15–Jan 29
CabbageJan 29–Feb 12
RadishesJan 22–Mar 5
Brussels sproutsFeb 12–Feb 26
SpinachJan 15–Feb 5
CilantroFeb 12–Mar 5
KaleJan 29–Feb 12
Collard greensJan 29–Feb 12
TurnipsJan 29–Feb 12
DillFeb 26–Mar 12
CeleryMar 5–Mar 12
CauliflowerFeb 12–Feb 26
LeeksFeb 12–Feb 26
Swiss chardFeb 12–Mar 12
ParsleyFeb 12–Mar 5
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 14–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesJan 29–Feb 12
AsparagusJan 29–Feb 12

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 29Feb 26Mar 17Nov 7Nov 28Dec 22
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 2Feb 9Mar 7Nov 21Dec 13Jan 19

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 San Antonio International Airport (USW00012921) sits 10.8 miles from the center of Timberwood Park at 789 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 Timberwood Park, TX?

The average last frost date in Timberwood Park is February 26, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 17.

When is the first frost in Timberwood Park?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 28. One year in ten it arrives before November 7.

How long is the growing season in Timberwood Park?

About 277 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Timberwood Park?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 5 to March 19. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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