Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Raymondville, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Raymondville, 0.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 21
First fall frostDec 26
340 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 211 year in 10 after Feb 27
First fall frostDec 261 year in 10 by Dec 1
Growing season340 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 10a30 to 35°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Raymondville in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 68°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 Raymondville

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Raymondville, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.

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 Jan 3 · Feb 15 · Mar 16 Nov 18 · Dec 8 · Jan 5 301 days
32°F freeze Dec 18 · Jan 21 · Feb 27 Dec 1 · Dec 26 · Feb 1 340 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 15 · Jan 7 · Feb 8 Dec 9 · Jan 2 · Feb 1 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00417458. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Raymondville

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 Raymondville, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Raymondville (station USC00417458, elevation 31 ft), 0.9 mi from Raymondville. 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 Raymondville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Primera, TX 17 mi rare rare
Elsa, TX 18 mi Jan 10 Dec 27
Harlingen, TX 21 mi rare rare
La Feria, TX 22 mi Jan 10 Dec 27
Mercedes, TX 24 mi rare rare
San Benito, TX 25 mi rare rare
Weslaco, TX 25 mi rare rare
Edinburg, TX 25 mi rare rare
Donna, TX 27 mi rare rare
Progreso, TX 29 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Raymondville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Raymondville is around January 21. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 27, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 18.

When is the first frost in Raymondville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 26. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 1 and a 90% chance by February 1.

Can it frost in Raymondville 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 February 15.

What growing zone is Raymondville?

Raymondville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 78580. See growing zones in Texas.

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