Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Beaumont, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Beaumont City, 2.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 14
First fall frostDec 4
299 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 141 year in 10 after Mar 11
First fall frostDec 41 year in 10 by Nov 13
Growing season299 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Beaumont in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 57°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 Beaumont

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Beaumont City. 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 Feb 3 · Mar 1 · Mar 25 Nov 4 · Nov 22 · Dec 12 264 days
32°F freeze Jan 17 · Feb 14 · Mar 11 Nov 13 · Dec 4 · Jan 7 299 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 28 · Jan 28 · Feb 22 Nov 27 · Dec 28 · Jan 29 335 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410611. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Beaumont City

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 Beaumont, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Beaumont City (station USC00410611, elevation 20 ft), 2.9 mi from Beaumont. 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 Beaumont

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Vidor, TX 9.9 mi Feb 14 Dec 4
Nederland, TX 12 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Lumberton, TX 12 mi Feb 25 Nov 30
Port Neches, TX 14 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Groves, TX 17 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Silsbee, TX 18 mi Feb 25 Nov 30
Bridge City, TX 19 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Port Arthur, TX 20 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Orange, TX 24 mi Feb 28 Nov 23
Liberty, TX 39 mi Feb 21 Dec 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Beaumont?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Beaumont is around February 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 17.

When is the first frost in Beaumont?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 13 and a 90% chance by January 7.

Can it frost in Beaumont 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 March 1.

What growing zone is Beaumont?

Beaumont 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 77702. See growing zones in Texas.

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