Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Richland Hills, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Ft Worth Wsfo, 4.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 10
First fall frostNov 20
255 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 101 year in 10 after Mar 31
First fall frostNov 201 year in 10 by Nov 4
Growing season255 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Richland Hills in the next 7 nights?

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

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ft Worth Wsfo. 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 26 · Apr 16 Oct 26 · Nov 9 · Nov 26 230 days
32°F freeze Feb 21 · Mar 10 · Mar 31 Nov 4 · Nov 20 · Dec 8 255 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 2 · Feb 26 · Mar 17 Nov 13 · Dec 1 · Dec 23 278 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413285. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Ft Worth Wsfo

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 Richland Hills, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ft Worth Wsfo (station USC00413285, elevation 644 ft), 4.5 mi from Richland Hills. 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 Richland Hills

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Haltom City, TX 2.5 mi Mar 10 Nov 20
Hurst, TX 3.1 mi Mar 10 Nov 20
North Richland Hills, TX 3.7 mi Mar 10 Nov 20
Watauga, TX 4.3 mi Mar 10 Nov 20
Bedford, TX 5.6 mi Mar 9 Nov 20
Colleyville, TX 7.5 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Fort Worth, TX 7.5 mi Mar 5 Nov 24
Keller, TX 8.7 mi Mar 12 Nov 17
Saginaw, TX 8.7 mi Mar 11 Nov 19
Euless, TX 8.7 mi Mar 8 Nov 24

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Richland Hills?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Richland Hills is around March 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 31, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 21.

When is the first frost in Richland Hills?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 4 and a 90% chance by December 8.

Can it frost in Richland Hills 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 26.

What growing zone is Richland Hills?

Richland Hills 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 76180. See growing zones in Texas.

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