Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Angleton, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Angleton 2 W, 2.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 29
First fall frostDec 31
333 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 291 year in 10 after Mar 10
First fall frostDec 311 year in 10 by Nov 26
Growing season333 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Angleton in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Angleton during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 60°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Angleton

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Angleton 2 W, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Jan 16 · Feb 20 · Mar 24 Nov 12 · Dec 6 · Jan 12 293 days
32°F freeze Dec 27 · Jan 29 · Mar 10 Nov 26 · Dec 31 · Feb 1 333 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 14 · Jan 19 · Mar 1 Dec 6 · Jan 7 · Feb 8 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410257. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Angleton 2 W

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Angleton, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Angleton 2 W (station USC00410257, elevation 27 ft), 2.1 mi from Angleton. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Angleton

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lake Jackson, TX 8.7 mi Feb 13 Dec 8
Clute, TX 11 mi Jan 27 Jan 1
Freeport, TX 16 mi Jan 27 Jan 1
Iowa Colony, TX 19 mi Jan 31 Dec 27
Alvin, TX 21 mi Feb 14 Dec 5
Manvel, TX 22 mi Jan 31 Dec 27
Santa Fe, TX 25 mi Jan 31 Dec 14
Hitchcock, TX 27 mi rare rare
Friendswood, TX 27 mi Jan 31 Dec 27
Pearland, TX 27 mi Jan 31 Dec 27

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Angleton?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Angleton is around January 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 27.

When is the first frost in Angleton?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 26 and a 90% chance by February 1.

Can it frost in Angleton after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after February 20.

What growing zone is Angleton?

Angleton is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 25 to 30°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 77515. See growing zones in Texas.

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