USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 75114 — Crandall, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Kaufman 3 SE, TX (420 ft), 11 miles southeast.
Updated
In Crandall, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 16 in half of years and has passed by April 5 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 14, as early as October 31 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 243 days (NOAA, Kaufman 3 SE, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 16
- First fall frost
- November 14
- Growing season
- 243 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 15%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
3 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Crandall
Half of springs at Kaufman 3 SE, TX see their last 32°F night by March 16; only one in ten is past it by February 25, and one in ten still has one after April 5. Planting tender crops after March 25 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 31 20%, and after April 5 10%. The 20 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 51% of the 339 Texas stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 14 in half of years, as early as October 31 one year in ten, and holds off past December 3 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around November 27; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 22, 14 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 243 days in a typical year, shorter than at 56% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 268 days one year in ten and falls short of 215 one year in ten. On average 46 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 16 days longer, to about April 1, and return around November 4. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 49%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 12 | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 9 | Apr 13 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 21 | Mar 25 | Mar 31 | Apr 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Feb 18 | Feb 24 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Jan 19 | Jan 30 | Feb 4 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 11 |
| 20°F86% of yrs | Dec 28 | Jan 8 | Jan 17 | Jan 26 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 13 | Feb 23 | Mar 3 |
| 16°F49% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 13 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 10 | Dec 15 | Dec 21 | Dec 27 | Jan 6 |
| 20°F86% of yrs | Dec 1 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 | Dec 24 | Dec 29 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 16 | Feb 1 |
| 16°F49% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Kaufman 3 SE, TX, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
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Weather by month in Crandall
August is the warmest month at Kaufman 3 SE, TX, averaging 95°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 56°F and 33°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 82% of years and April still brings one in 18% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,033 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 70% of the 351 Texas stations. 39% of them (2,353) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,038.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 33 | 100% | 15 | 52 |
| Feb | 60 | 37 | 99% | 9 | 91 |
| Mar | 67 | 45 | 82% | 3 | 234 |
| Apr | 75 | 52 | 18% | <1 | 399 |
| May | 82 | 62 | 0% | 0 | 684 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 0% | 0 | 894 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 0% | 0 | 1037 |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 0% | 0 | 1038 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 0% | 0 | 817 |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 11% | <1 | 506 |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 83% | 5 | 210 |
| Dec | 58 | 35 | 100% | 13 | 72 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Kaufman 3 SE, TX (420 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Terrell Municipal Airport, TX, 12 miles northeast of Crandall, has a last frost 5 days earlier (March 11), a first frost 4 days later (November 18), a season 7 days longer.
When it snows in Crandall, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 3 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Kaufman 3 SE, TX, 11.1 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 75114
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 5 – January 19 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 19 – February 2 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 16 – March 2 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 16 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 22 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 31 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 14 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 75114 is 11 miles from Kaufman 3 SE, TX, which stands at 420 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 4 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 75142 (Kaufman). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75114 in zone 8b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.