Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for San Angelo, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at San Angelo, 5.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 20
First fall frostNov 10
232 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 201 year in 10 after Apr 12
First fall frostNov 101 year in 10 by Oct 28
Growing season232 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in San Angelo in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 48°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 San Angelo

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at San Angelo. 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 18 · Apr 7 · Apr 25 Oct 19 · Nov 1 · Nov 14 208 days
32°F freeze Mar 1 · Mar 20 · Apr 12 Oct 28 · Nov 10 · Nov 28 232 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 17 · Mar 6 · Mar 30 Nov 5 · Nov 22 · Dec 8 259 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00023034. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at San Angelo

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 San Angelo, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: San Angelo (station USW00023034, elevation 1,890 ft), 5.4 mi from San Angelo. 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 San Angelo

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Sweetwater, TX 71 mi Mar 30 Nov 8
Abilene, TX 81 mi Mar 20 Nov 10
Big Spring, TX 82 mi Mar 20 Nov 13
Brownwood, TX 89 mi Mar 22 Nov 10
Snyder, TX 92 mi Mar 27 Nov 10
Midland, TX 106 mi Mar 26 Nov 9
Odessa, TX 116 mi Mar 15 Nov 16
Fredericksburg, TX 124 mi Mar 18 Nov 10
Kerrville, TX 125 mi Mar 27 Nov 7
Lamesa, TX 126 mi Apr 4 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in San Angelo?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in San Angelo is around March 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 1.

When is the first frost in San Angelo?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 10. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by November 28.

Can it frost in San Angelo 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 April 7.

What growing zone is San Angelo?

San Angelo is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 76909. See growing zones in Texas.

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