Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Leon Valley, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at San Antonio/seaworld, 6.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 18
First fall frostDec 9
296 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 181 year in 10 after Mar 16
First fall frostDec 91 year in 10 by Nov 17
Growing season296 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Leon Valley in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 58°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 Leon Valley

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at San Antonio/seaworld. 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 11 · Mar 4 · Mar 31 Nov 5 · Nov 25 · Dec 15 264 days
32°F freeze Jan 18 · Feb 18 · Mar 16 Nov 17 · Dec 9 · Jan 13 296 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 17 · Jan 31 · Mar 3 Nov 28 · Dec 29 · Feb 9 334 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418169. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at San Antonio/seaworld

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 Leon Valley, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: San Antonio/seaworld (station USC00418169, elevation 940 ft), 6.2 mi from Leon Valley. 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 Leon Valley

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
San Antonio, TX 5.6 mi Feb 25 Nov 28
Helotes, TX 6.8 mi Feb 18 Dec 9
Alamo Heights, TX 8.7 mi Feb 25 Nov 28
Terrell Hills, TX 9.9 mi Feb 25 Nov 28
Kirby, TX 14 mi Feb 25 Nov 28
Windcrest, TX 14 mi Feb 25 Nov 28
Live Oak, TX 17 mi Feb 21 Dec 5
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 17 mi Mar 15 Nov 13
Converse, TX 19 mi Feb 21 Dec 5
Universal City, TX 19 mi Feb 21 Dec 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Leon Valley?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Leon Valley is around February 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 18.

When is the first frost in Leon Valley?

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 13.

Can it frost in Leon Valley 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 4.

What growing zone is Leon Valley?

Leon Valley 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 78238. See growing zones in Texas.

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