Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Jacksonville, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Jacksonville, 0.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 22
First fall frostNov 14
239 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 221 year in 10 after Apr 8
First fall frostNov 141 year in 10 by Oct 30
Growing season239 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Jacksonville in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 57°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 Jacksonville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Jacksonville. 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 17 · Apr 4 · Apr 20 Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 22 213 days
32°F freeze Mar 1 · Mar 22 · Apr 8 Oct 30 · Nov 14 · Dec 3 239 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 14 · Mar 8 · Mar 27 Nov 5 · Nov 28 · Dec 18 264 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00414525. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Jacksonville

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 Jacksonville, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Jacksonville (station USC00414525, elevation 560 ft), 0.5 mi from Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Bullard, TX 13 mi Mar 7 Nov 21
Rusk, TX 13 mi Mar 7 Nov 25
Whitehouse, TX 18 mi Mar 7 Nov 21
Tyler, TX 25 mi Mar 7 Nov 21
Palestine, TX 27 mi Mar 23 Nov 9
Henderson, TX 30 mi Mar 15 Nov 16
Athens, TX 37 mi Mar 18 Nov 12
Lindale, TX 38 mi Mar 8 Nov 22
Kilgore, TX 39 mi Mar 8 Nov 17
Nacogdoches, TX 43 mi Mar 13 Nov 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Jacksonville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Jacksonville is around March 22. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 8, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 1.

When is the first frost in Jacksonville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 30 and a 90% chance by December 3.

Can it frost in Jacksonville 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 4.

What growing zone is Jacksonville?

Jacksonville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 75766. See growing zones in Texas.

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