Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Argyle, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Denton Municipal Airport, 7.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 24
First fall frostNov 7
227 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 241 year in 10 after Apr 17
First fall frostNov 71 year in 10 by Oct 22
Growing season227 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Argyle in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 50°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 Argyle

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 20, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Denton Municipal Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

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 Mar 19 · Apr 8 · Apr 27 Oct 15 · Oct 30 · Nov 13 202 days
32°F freeze Mar 3 · Mar 24 · Apr 17 Oct 22 · Nov 7 · Nov 26 227 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 18 · Mar 9 · Apr 3 Nov 1 · Nov 20 · Dec 7 256 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003991. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Denton Municipal Airport

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 Argyle, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Denton Municipal Airport (station USW00003991, elevation 642 ft), 7.1 mi from Argyle. 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 Argyle

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Northlake, TX 5.0 mi Mar 12 Nov 17
Flower Mound, TX 6.2 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Corinth, TX 6.8 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Highland Village, TX 6.8 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Roanoke, TX 6.8 mi Mar 12 Nov 17
Justin, TX 7.5 mi Mar 12 Nov 17
Trophy Club, TX 8.1 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Denton, TX 8.1 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Hickory Creek, TX 8.1 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Lake Dallas, TX 9.3 mi Mar 13 Nov 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Argyle?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Argyle is around March 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 17, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 3.

When is the first frost in Argyle?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 26.

Can it frost in Argyle 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 April 8.

What growing zone is Argyle?

Argyle is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 76226. See growing zones in Texas.

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