Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Graham, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Graham, 1.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 1
First fall frostNov 5
220 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 11 year in 10 after Apr 20
First fall frostNov 51 year in 10 by Oct 23
Growing season220 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Graham in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 47°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 Graham

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 14, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Graham. 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 25 · Apr 13 · Apr 28 Oct 15 · Oct 29 · Nov 10 198 days
32°F freeze Mar 10 · Apr 1 · Apr 20 Oct 23 · Nov 5 · Nov 20 220 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 25 · Mar 15 · Apr 8 Oct 31 · Nov 14 · Dec 2 244 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413668. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Graham

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 Graham, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Graham (station USC00413668, elevation 1,078 ft), 1.5 mi from Graham. 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 Graham

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Breckenridge, TX 30 mi Apr 4 Nov 3
Mineral Wells, TX 35 mi Mar 24 Nov 10
Bridgeport, TX 47 mi Mar 29 Nov 7
Bowie, TX 53 mi Mar 27 Nov 9
Springtown, TX 53 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Weatherford, TX 53 mi Mar 25 Nov 8
Wichita Falls, TX 56 mi Mar 26 Nov 9
Decatur, TX 58 mi Mar 20 Nov 11
Willow Park, TX 59 mi Mar 25 Nov 8
Iowa Park, TX 60 mi Mar 26 Nov 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Graham?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Graham is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 10.

When is the first frost in Graham?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 23 and a 90% chance by November 20.

Can it frost in Graham 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 13.

What growing zone is Graham?

Graham 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 76450. See growing zones in Texas.

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