Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Humble, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Houston Intercont Airport, 5.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 13
First fall frostDec 9
300 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 131 year in 10 after Mar 12
First fall frostDec 91 year in 10 by Nov 17
Growing season300 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Humble in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 62°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 Humble

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 2, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Houston Intercont 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 2 · Mar 25 Nov 6 · Nov 25 · Dec 14 266 days
32°F freeze Jan 12 · Feb 13 · Mar 12 Nov 17 · Dec 9 · Jan 11 300 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 26 · Jan 27 · Mar 2 Dec 2 · Jan 2 · Feb 2 343 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012960. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Houston Intercont 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 Humble, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Houston Intercont Airport (station USW00012960, elevation 95 ft), 5.8 mi from Humble. 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 Humble

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Jacinto City, TX 16 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Houston, TX 16 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Galena Park, TX 17 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Dayton, TX 20 mi Feb 20 Dec 4
Jersey Village, TX 20 mi Feb 19 Dec 3
West University Place, TX 21 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Deer Park, TX 22 mi Feb 2 Dec 25
Tomball, TX 22 mi Feb 19 Dec 3
South Houston, TX 23 mi Jan 30 Dec 28
Bellaire, TX 23 mi Feb 2 Dec 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Humble?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Humble is around February 13. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 12.

When is the first frost in Humble?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 17 and a 90% chance by January 11.

Can it frost in Humble 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 2.

What growing zone is Humble?

Humble 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 77338. See growing zones in Texas.

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