Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for La Feria, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Santa Rosa 3 Wnw, 8.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 10
First fall frostDec 27
355 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 101 year in 10 after Feb 24
First fall frostDec 271 year in 10 by Dec 3
Growing season355 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 10a30 to 35°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in La Feria in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 70°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 La Feria

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Santa Rosa 3 Wnw, 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 Dec 28 · Feb 3 · Mar 8 Nov 22 · Dec 12 · Jan 12 316 days
32°F freeze Dec 13 · Jan 10 · Feb 24 Dec 3 · Dec 27 · Feb 1 355 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 11 · Jan 1 · Feb 1 Dec 8 · Dec 29 · Jan 24 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418059. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Santa Rosa 3 Wnw

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 La Feria, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Santa Rosa 3 Wnw (station USC00418059, elevation 50 ft), 8.1 mi from La Feria. 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 La Feria

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Mercedes, TX 5.6 mi rare rare
Primera, TX 6.8 mi rare rare
Harlingen, TX 8.1 mi rare rare
Progreso, TX 9.3 mi rare rare
Weslaco, TX 9.9 mi rare rare
San Benito, TX 11 mi rare rare
Donna, TX 13 mi rare rare
Elsa, TX 14 mi Jan 10 Dec 27
Alamo, TX 18 mi rare rare
San Juan, TX 21 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in La Feria?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in La Feria is around January 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 24, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 13.

When is the first frost in La Feria?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 27. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 3 and a 90% chance by February 1.

Can it frost in La Feria 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 3.

What growing zone is La Feria?

La Feria is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 78559. See growing zones in Texas.

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