Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Lampasas, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Lampasas, 0.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 22
First fall frostNov 12
238 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 221 year in 10 after Apr 10
First fall frostNov 121 year in 10 by Oct 29
Growing season238 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Lampasas in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 50°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 Lampasas

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 26, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Lampasas. 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 13 · Apr 3 · Apr 21 Oct 21 · Nov 3 · Nov 20 214 days
32°F freeze Mar 2 · Mar 22 · Apr 10 Oct 29 · Nov 12 · Dec 2 238 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 11 · Mar 6 · Mar 31 Nov 5 · Nov 26 · Dec 17 264 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415018. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Lampasas

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 Lampasas, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Lampasas (station USC00415018, elevation 1,032 ft), 0.6 mi from Lampasas. 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 Lampasas

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Copperas Cove, TX 16 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Burnet, TX 22 mi Mar 15 Nov 11
Killeen, TX 27 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Harker Heights, TX 32 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Liberty Hill, TX 32 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Nolanville, TX 34 mi Mar 14 Nov 20
Granite Shoals, TX 35 mi Mar 6 Nov 23
Marble Falls, TX 35 mi Mar 2 Nov 29
Gatesville, TX 37 mi Mar 19 Nov 9
Jarrell, TX 38 mi Mar 6 Nov 24

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lampasas?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Lampasas is around March 22. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 2.

When is the first frost in Lampasas?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 29 and a 90% chance by December 2.

Can it frost in Lampasas 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 3.

What growing zone is Lampasas?

Lampasas 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 76550. See growing zones in Texas.

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