USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 75656 — Hughes Springs, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Daingerfield 9 S, TX (300 ft), 8 miles southwest.
Updated
In Hughes Springs, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 8 in half of years and has passed by March 27 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 22, as early as November 4 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 259 days (NOAA, Daingerfield 9 S, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 8
- First fall frost
- November 22
- Growing season
- 259 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
- 13%
- Snow per year
- 0.4"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
3 of 24 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Hughes Springs
Half of springs at Daingerfield 9 S, TX see their last 32°F night by March 8; only one in ten is past it by February 17, and one in ten still has one after March 27. Planting tender crops after March 15 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 21 20%, and after March 27 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 22 in half of years, as early as November 4 one year in ten, and holds off past December 11 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around December 4; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 14, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 259 days in a typical year, longer than at 62% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 283 days one year in ten and falls short of 234 one year in ten. On average 34 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 23, and return around November 10. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 93% of winters and 16°F in 24%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 19 | Mar 23 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 11 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 21 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F93% of yrs | Jan 4 | Jan 16 | Jan 23 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 16 | Feb 25 | Mar 4 |
| 20°F61% of yrs | Dec 28 | Jan 6 | Jan 12 | Jan 17 | Jan 23 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 21 |
| 16°F24% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 10 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Nov 20 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 14 | Dec 23 | Dec 31 |
| 24°F93% of yrs | Nov 26 | Dec 3 | Dec 11 | Dec 20 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 14 | Jan 25 |
| 20°F61% of yrs | Dec 10 | Dec 20 | Dec 28 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 | Jan 26 | Feb 5 |
| 16°F24% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Daingerfield 9 S, 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 75656 →Compare Hughes Springs with another place →
Weather by month in Hughes Springs
August is the warmest month at Daingerfield 9 S, TX, averaging 93°F by day and 73°F at night; January is the coldest at 55°F and 35°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 69% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,021 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 71% of the 351 Texas stations. 40% of them (2,396) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,029. Precipitation totals 47.3 inches a year, most in May (4.7") and least in August (2.7"); May to September bring 38% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 35 | 3.5 | 99% | 12 | 57 |
| Feb | 59 | 38 | 4.1 | 95% | 7 | 91 |
| Mar | 66 | 46 | 4.6 | 69% | 2 | 236 |
| Apr | 75 | 53 | 4.2 | 5% | 0 | 423 |
| May | 82 | 63 | 4.7 | 0% | 0 | 696 |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 3.9 | 0% | 0 | 892 |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 3.1 | 0% | 0 | 1026 |
| Aug | 93 | 73 | 2.7 | 0% | 0 | 1029 |
| Sep | 87 | 66 | 3.7 | 0% | 0 | 804 |
| Oct | 77 | 55 | 4.3 | 4% | <1 | 491 |
| Nov | 65 | 44 | 3.8 | 66% | 3 | 199 |
| Dec | 57 | 37 | 4.7 | 99% | 10 | 77 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Daingerfield 9 S, TX (300 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, Jefferson, TX, 22 miles southeast of Hughes Springs, has a last frost 10 days later (March 18), a first frost 14 days earlier (November 8), a season 23 days shorter.
When it snows in Hughes Springs, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 3 of 24 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Daingerfield 9 S, TX, 8.1 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 75656
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 28 – January 11 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 11 – January 25 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 8 – February 22 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 8 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 30 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by November 8 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 22 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 75656 is 8 miles from Daingerfield 9 S, TX, which stands at 300 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 75638 (Daingerfield). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75656 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.