Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Bryan, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at College Station, 5.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 27
First fall frostNov 30
278 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 271 year in 10 after Mar 18
First fall frostNov 301 year in 10 by Nov 10
Growing season278 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Bryan in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 58°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 Bryan

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 18, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at College Station. 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 22 · Mar 11 · Apr 2 Nov 1 · Nov 17 · Dec 5 250 days
32°F freeze Jan 31 · Feb 27 · Mar 18 Nov 10 · Nov 30 · Dec 26 278 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 6 · Feb 7 · Mar 9 Nov 23 · Dec 18 · Jan 22 316 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003904. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at College Station

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 Bryan, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: College Station (station USW00003904, elevation 305 ft), 5.4 mi from Bryan. 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 Bryan

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
College Station, TX 7.5 mi Feb 27 Nov 30
Navasota, TX 26 mi Mar 7 Nov 19
Brenham, TX 35 mi Mar 2 Nov 30
Rockdale, TX 37 mi Mar 6 Nov 23
Cameron, TX 38 mi Mar 6 Nov 23
Hempstead, TX 43 mi Feb 28 Dec 2
Giddings, TX 47 mi Mar 5 Nov 21
Prairie View, TX 47 mi Feb 28 Dec 2
Waller, TX 49 mi Feb 28 Dec 2
Huntsville, TX 49 mi Mar 1 Nov 28

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bryan?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bryan is around February 27. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 31.

When is the first frost in Bryan?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 10 and a 90% chance by December 26.

Can it frost in Bryan 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 11.

What growing zone is Bryan?

Bryan is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 77803. See growing zones in Texas.

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