Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Groves, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Port Arthur SE Tx Airport, 6.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 14
First fall frostDec 7
301 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 141 year in 10 after Mar 13
First fall frostDec 71 year in 10 by Nov 15
Growing season301 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

Checking current alerts… View NWS forecast and alerts.

Will it freeze in Groves in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 60°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 Groves

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Port Arthur SE Tx Airport. 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 5 · Mar 4 · Mar 27 Nov 3 · Nov 23 · Dec 12 264 days
32°F freeze Jan 17 · Feb 14 · Mar 13 Nov 15 · Dec 7 · Jan 9 301 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 23 · Jan 28 · Mar 3 Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Feb 3 338 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012917. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Port Arthur SE Tx Airport

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 Groves, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Port Arthur SE Tx Airport (station USW00012917, elevation 16 ft), 6.2 mi from Groves. 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 Groves

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Port Neches, TX 3.1 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Port Arthur, TX 3.7 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Nederland, TX 5.6 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Bridge City, TX 7.5 mi Feb 14 Dec 7
Vidor, TX 14 mi Feb 14 Dec 4
Orange, TX 16 mi Feb 28 Nov 23
Beaumont, TX 17 mi Feb 14 Dec 4
Lumberton, TX 27 mi Feb 25 Nov 30
Silsbee, TX 32 mi Feb 25 Nov 30
Sulphur, LA 39 mi Feb 14 Dec 7

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Groves?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Groves is around February 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 13, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 17.

When is the first frost in Groves?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 15 and a 90% chance by January 9.

Can it frost in Groves 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 4.

What growing zone is Groves?

Groves 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 77619. See growing zones in Texas.

More: all Texas frost dates · Texas growing zones · frost vs. freeze