Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Lakeway, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Dripping Springs 6 E, 9.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 17
First fall frostNov 13
242 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 171 year in 10 after Apr 7
First fall frostNov 131 year in 10 by Oct 29
Growing season242 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Lakeway in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 53°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 Lakeway

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 26, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dripping Springs 6 E. 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 9 · Mar 31 · Apr 18 Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 22 219 days
32°F freeze Feb 26 · Mar 17 · Apr 7 Oct 29 · Nov 13 · Dec 4 242 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 4 · Mar 4 · Mar 25 Nov 5 · Nov 26 · Dec 19 268 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412585. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Dripping Springs 6 E

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 Lakeway, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dripping Springs 6 E (station USC00412585, elevation 1,084 ft), 9.4 mi from Lakeway. 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 Lakeway

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Bee Cave, TX 3.7 mi Mar 17 Nov 13
Lago Vista, TX 6.8 mi Mar 2 Nov 29
Dripping Springs, TX 12 mi Mar 17 Nov 13
Austin, TX 14 mi Feb 20 Dec 3
Cedar Park, TX 15 mi Mar 11 Nov 20
Leander, TX 17 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Buda, TX 21 mi Mar 10 Nov 17
Liberty Hill, TX 22 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Marble Falls, TX 22 mi Mar 2 Nov 29
Round Rock, TX 22 mi Mar 11 Nov 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lakeway?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Lakeway is around March 17. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 26.

When is the first frost in Lakeway?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 29 and a 90% chance by December 4.

Can it frost in Lakeway 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 31.

What growing zone is Lakeway?

Lakeway is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 78734. See growing zones in Texas.

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