Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Pflugerville, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Austin Great Hills, 10 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 11
First fall frostNov 20
254 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 111 year in 10 after Mar 29
First fall frostNov 201 year in 10 by Nov 3
Growing season254 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Pflugerville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Austin Great Hills. 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 6 · Mar 25 · Apr 11 Oct 27 · Nov 10 · Nov 27 231 days
32°F freeze Feb 22 · Mar 11 · Mar 29 Nov 3 · Nov 20 · Dec 9 254 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 31 · Mar 1 · Mar 19 Nov 12 · Dec 3 · Dec 29 278 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410433. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Austin Great Hills

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 Pflugerville, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Austin Great Hills (station USC00410433, elevation 880 ft), 10 mi from Pflugerville. 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 Pflugerville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Round Rock, TX 6.8 mi Mar 11 Nov 20
Manor, TX 6.8 mi Mar 4 Nov 24
Hutto, TX 7.5 mi Mar 8 Nov 21
Taylor, TX 13 mi Mar 8 Nov 21
Cedar Park, TX 14 mi Mar 11 Nov 20
Austin, TX 14 mi Feb 20 Dec 3
Elgin, TX 14 mi Mar 4 Nov 24
Georgetown, TX 16 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Leander, TX 18 mi Mar 6 Nov 24
Lago Vista, TX 23 mi Mar 2 Nov 29

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Pflugerville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Pflugerville is around March 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 29, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 22.

When is the first frost in Pflugerville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 3 and a 90% chance by December 9.

Can it frost in Pflugerville 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 25.

What growing zone is Pflugerville?

Pflugerville 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 78660. See growing zones in Texas.

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