Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Freeport, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Freeport 2 NW, 3.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 27
First fall frostJan 1
338 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 271 year in 10 after Feb 28
First fall frostJan 11 year in 10 by Dec 1
Growing season338 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Freeport in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Freeport 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 Freeport

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Freeport 2 NW, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.

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 14 · Feb 12 · Mar 9 Nov 17 · Dec 10 · Jan 8 303 days
32°F freeze Dec 24 · Jan 27 · Feb 28 Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Jan 30 338 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 23 · Jan 18 · Feb 14 Dec 14 · Jan 8 · Feb 4 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413340. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Freeport 2 NW

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 Freeport, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Freeport 2 NW (station USC00413340, elevation 8 ft), 3.2 mi from Freeport. 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 Freeport

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Clute, TX 6.2 mi Jan 27 Jan 1
Lake Jackson, TX 9.3 mi Feb 13 Dec 8
Angleton, TX 16 mi Jan 29 Dec 31
Galveston, TX 29 mi rare rare
Hitchcock, TX 32 mi rare rare
Alvin, TX 34 mi Feb 14 Dec 5
Santa Fe, TX 34 mi Jan 31 Dec 14
Iowa Colony, TX 35 mi Jan 31 Dec 27
Bay City, TX 37 mi Feb 20 Dec 3
La Marque, TX 37 mi Jan 31 Dec 14

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Freeport?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Freeport is around January 27. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 28, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 24.

When is the first frost in Freeport?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around January 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 1 and a 90% chance by January 30.

Can it frost in Freeport 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 12.

What growing zone is Freeport?

Freeport 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 77541. See growing zones in Texas.

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