Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Providence Village, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Denton 2 SE, 8.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 13
First fall frostNov 20
251 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 131 year in 10 after Mar 31
First fall frostNov 201 year in 10 by Nov 3
Growing season251 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Providence Village in the next 7 nights?

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

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Denton 2 SE. 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 8 · Mar 28 · Apr 16 Oct 26 · Nov 10 · Nov 26 227 days
32°F freeze Feb 24 · Mar 13 · Mar 31 Nov 3 · Nov 20 · Dec 8 251 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 6 · Mar 1 · Mar 18 Nov 11 · Dec 1 · Dec 22 276 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412404. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Denton 2 SE

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 Providence Village, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Denton 2 SE (station USC00412404, elevation 630 ft), 8.9 mi from Providence Village. 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 Providence Village

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Little Elm, TX 3.7 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Oak Point, TX 5.0 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Aubrey, TX 5.0 mi Mar 24 Nov 16
Lake Dallas, TX 8.7 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Prosper, TX 8.7 mi Mar 17 Nov 15
Corinth, TX 9.3 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Frisco, TX 9.3 mi Mar 7 Nov 21
Hickory Creek, TX 9.9 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
The Colony, TX 11 mi Mar 7 Nov 21
Denton, TX 11 mi Mar 13 Nov 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Providence Village?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Providence Village is around March 13. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 31, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 24.

When is the first frost in Providence Village?

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 8.

Can it frost in Providence Village 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 28.

What growing zone is Providence Village?

Providence Village 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 76227. See growing zones in Texas.

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