Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Levelland, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Levelland, 2.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 9
First fall frostNov 1
205 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 91 year in 10 after Apr 25
First fall frostNov 11 year in 10 by Oct 18
Growing season205 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Levelland in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 38°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 Levelland

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 9, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Levelland. 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 Apr 4 · Apr 19 · May 1 Oct 8 · Oct 22 · Nov 3 184 days
32°F freeze Mar 23 · Apr 9 · Apr 25 Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 13 205 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 8 · Mar 28 · Apr 15 Oct 26 · Nov 9 · Nov 23 226 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415183. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Levelland

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 Levelland, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Levelland (station USC00415183, elevation 3,514 ft), 2.3 mi from Levelland. 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 Levelland

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Wolfforth, TX 21 mi Mar 24 Nov 11
Littlefield, TX 24 mi Apr 14 Oct 26
Lubbock, TX 27 mi Mar 24 Nov 11
Brownfield, TX 29 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Slaton, TX 42 mi Mar 24 Nov 11
Muleshoe, TX 49 mi Apr 22 Oct 20
Plainview, TX 56 mi Apr 6 Nov 2
Seminole, TX 62 mi Apr 2 Nov 6
Lamesa, TX 63 mi Apr 4 Nov 4
Portales, NM 70 mi Apr 15 Oct 26

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Levelland?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Levelland is around April 9. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 25, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 23.

When is the first frost in Levelland?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 18 and a 90% chance by November 13.

Can it frost in Levelland 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 19.

What growing zone is Levelland?

Levelland is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 79336. See growing zones in Texas.

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