Frost Dates for 75604 — Longview, Texas

Half of springs at Longview #2, TX see their last 32°F night by March 7; only one in ten is past it by February 14, and one in ten still has one after March 26. Planting tender crops after March 15 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 19 20%, and after March 26 10%. The 19 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 63% of the 339 Texas stations behind this site's ZIP pages.

In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 23 in half of years, as early as November 5 one year in ten, and holds off past December 12 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around December 5; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 14, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 260 days in a typical year, longer than at 64% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 287 days one year in ten and falls short of 234 one year in ten. On average 38 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 14 days longer, to about March 21, and return around November 12. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 90% of winters and 16°F in 20%.

August is the warmest month at Longview #2, TX, averaging 96°F by day and 74°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°F and 36°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to January (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, February still brings one in 90% of years and March still brings one in 65% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 6,577 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 58% of the 351 Texas stations. 41% of them (2,681) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,072. Precipitation totals 50.6 inches a year, most in December (5.3") and least in August (2.9"); May to September bring 37% of it.

The nearest other station, Longview, TX, 6 miles southeast of Longview and 174 feet lower, has a last frost 9 days later (March 16), a first frost 9 days earlier (November 14), a season 16 days shorter.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 6 of 24 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Longview, TX, 6.3 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 75604 is 5 miles from Longview #2, TX, which stands at 504 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 75605 (Longview). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75604 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.