Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Liberty Hill, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Georgetown Lake, 11 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 6
First fall frostNov 24
259 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 61 year in 10 after Mar 30
First fall frostNov 241 year in 10 by Nov 5
Growing season259 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Liberty Hill in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 51°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 Liberty Hill

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Georgetown Lake. 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 1 · Mar 22 · Apr 10 Oct 31 · Nov 13 · Dec 1 232 days
32°F freeze Feb 13 · Mar 6 · Mar 30 Nov 5 · Nov 24 · Dec 10 259 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 24 · Feb 23 · Mar 16 Nov 15 · Dec 5 · Jan 1 288 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413507. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Georgetown Lake

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 Liberty Hill, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Georgetown Lake (station USC00413507, elevation 874 ft), 11 mi from Liberty Hill. 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 Liberty Hill

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Leander, TX 6.8 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Cedar Park, TX 12 mi Mar 11 Nov 20
Georgetown, TX 12 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Lago Vista, TX 16 mi Mar 2 Nov 29
Round Rock, TX 17 mi Mar 11 Nov 20
Jarrell, TX 20 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Burnet, TX 21 mi Mar 15 Nov 11
Lakeway, TX 22 mi Mar 17 Nov 13
Hutto, TX 23 mi Mar 8 Nov 21
Marble Falls, TX 23 mi Mar 2 Nov 29

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Liberty Hill?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Liberty Hill is around March 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 30, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 13.

When is the first frost in Liberty Hill?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 5 and a 90% chance by December 10.

Can it frost in Liberty Hill 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 22.

What growing zone is Liberty Hill?

Liberty Hill 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 78642. See growing zones in Texas.

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