USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 75169 — Wills Point, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Wills Pt, TX (520 ft), 2 miles southwest.
Updated
In Wills Point, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 11 in half of years and has passed by April 1 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 21, as early as November 3 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 252 days (NOAA, Wills Pt, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 11
- First fall frost
- November 21
- Growing season
- 252 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
- 0%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
0 of 16 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Wills Point
Half of springs at Wills Pt, TX see their last 32°F night by March 11; only one in ten is past it by February 20, and one in ten still has one after April 1. Planting tender crops after March 19 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 25 20%, and after April 1 10%. The 21 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 50% of the 339 Texas stations behind this site's ZIP pages, so a fixed calendar date is a gamble here.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 21 in half of years, as early as November 3 one year in ten, and holds off past December 8 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around December 3; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 16, 16 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 252 days in a typical year, longer than at 55% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 280 days one year in ten and falls short of 228 one year in ten. On average 41 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 15 days longer, to about March 26, and return around November 9. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 97% of winters and 16°F in 31%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 5 | Mar 12 | Mar 17 | Mar 22 | Mar 26 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Feb 27 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 19 | Mar 25 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 9 | Feb 15 | Feb 22 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F97% of yrs | Jan 12 | Jan 24 | Jan 31 | Feb 4 | Feb 10 | Feb 16 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 |
| 20°F74% of yrs | Dec 25 | Jan 3 | Jan 13 | Jan 21 | Jan 28 | Feb 1 | Feb 7 | Feb 15 | Feb 28 |
| 16°F31% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 27 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Nov 19 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | Dec 12 | Dec 20 | Dec 28 |
| 24°F97% of yrs | Nov 23 | Dec 1 | Dec 8 | Dec 15 | Dec 22 | Dec 28 | Jan 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 19 |
| 20°F74% of yrs | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | Jan 23 | Feb 5 |
| 16°F31% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Wills Pt, 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.
Frost risk on any date in 75169 →Compare Wills Point with another place →
Weather by month in Wills Point
August is the warmest month at Wills Pt, TX, averaging 95°F by day and 73°F at night; January is the coldest at 56°F and 35°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 73% of years and April still brings one in 10% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,204 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 59% of the 351 Texas stations. 39% of them (2,434) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,058. Precipitation totals 44.7 inches a year, most in May (4.9") and least in July (2.3"); May to September bring 38% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 3.4 | 100% | 14 | 61 |
| Feb | 60 | 38 | 3.6 | 96% | 8 | 103 |
| Mar | 67 | 45 | 4.2 | 73% | 3 | 243 |
| Apr | 75 | 53 | 3.7 | 10% | <1 | 423 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 4.9 | 0% | 0 | 699 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | 0% | 0 | 906 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 2.3 | 0% | 0 | 1051 |
| Aug | 95 | 73 | 2.6 | 0% | 0 | 1058 |
| Sep | 89 | 67 | 3.3 | 0% | 0 | 829 |
| Oct | 78 | 55 | 4.8 | 5% | <1 | 526 |
| Nov | 66 | 45 | 3.9 | 68% | 4 | 220 |
| Dec | 58 | 37 | 4.1 | 99% | 11 | 85 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Wills Pt, TX (520 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, Lake Tawakoni, TX, 11 miles northeast of Wills Point, has a last frost 5 days later (March 16), a first frost 7 days earlier (November 14), a season 10 days shorter.
When it snows in Wills Point, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 0 of 16 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Lake Tawakoni, TX, 11.1 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 75169
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 31 – January 14 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 14 – January 28 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 11 – February 25 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 11 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 29 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by November 7 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 21 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 75169 is 2 miles from Wills Pt, TX, which stands at 520 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 75103 (Canton). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75169 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.