Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Breckenridge, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Breckenridge, 0.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 4
First fall frostNov 3
213 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 41 year in 10 after Apr 22
First fall frostNov 31 year in 10 by Oct 21
Growing season213 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Breckenridge in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 48°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 Breckenridge

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Breckenridge. 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 31 · Apr 17 · May 2 Oct 10 · Oct 26 · Nov 7 192 days
32°F freeze Mar 15 · Apr 4 · Apr 22 Oct 21 · Nov 3 · Nov 16 213 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 1 · Mar 21 · Apr 12 Oct 30 · Nov 11 · Nov 27 235 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00411042. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Breckenridge

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 Breckenridge, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Breckenridge (station USC00411042, elevation 1,170 ft), 0.8 mi from Breckenridge. 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 Breckenridge

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Graham, TX 30 mi Apr 1 Nov 5
Mineral Wells, TX 48 mi Mar 24 Nov 10
Abilene, TX 52 mi Mar 20 Nov 10
Stephenville, TX 55 mi Mar 29 Nov 8
Weatherford, TX 66 mi Mar 25 Nov 8
Granbury, TX 70 mi Mar 24 Nov 9
Brownwood, TX 72 mi Mar 22 Nov 10
Springtown, TX 73 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Bridgeport, TX 73 mi Mar 29 Nov 7
Willow Park, TX 73 mi Mar 25 Nov 8

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Breckenridge?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Breckenridge is around April 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 22, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 15.

When is the first frost in Breckenridge?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 3. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 21 and a 90% chance by November 16.

Can it frost in Breckenridge 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 17.

What growing zone is Breckenridge?

Breckenridge is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 76424. See growing zones in Texas.

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