Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Bellaire, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Houston-Port, 11 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 2
First fall frostDec 25
327 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 21 year in 10 after Mar 5
First fall frostDec 251 year in 10 by Nov 27
Growing season327 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Bellaire in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 64°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 Bellaire

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Houston-Port. 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 Jan 22 · Feb 24 · Mar 16 Nov 12 · Dec 2 · Jan 1 287 days
32°F freeze Dec 31 · Feb 2 · Mar 5 Nov 27 · Dec 25 · Jan 21 327 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 24 · Jan 23 · Feb 25 Dec 8 · Jan 5 · Feb 9 364 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00414326. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Houston-Port

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 Bellaire, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Houston-Port (station USC00414326, elevation 19 ft), 11 mi from Bellaire. 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 Bellaire

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
West University Place, TX 1.9 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Houston, TX 6.8 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Stafford, TX 8.1 mi Feb 2 Dec 11
Missouri City, TX 11 mi Feb 15 Dec 6
Sugar Land, TX 13 mi Feb 9 Dec 13
Pearland, TX 13 mi Jan 31 Dec 27
Jacinto City, TX 14 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Galena Park, TX 14 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
South Houston, TX 14 mi Jan 30 Dec 28
Jersey Village, TX 15 mi Feb 19 Dec 3

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bellaire?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bellaire is around February 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 31.

When is the first frost in Bellaire?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 25. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 27 and a 90% chance by January 21.

Can it frost in Bellaire 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 24.

What growing zone is Bellaire?

Bellaire 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 77401. See growing zones in Texas.

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