USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 75757 — Bullard, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Tyler, TX (550 ft), 12 miles north.
Updated
In Bullard, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 7 in half of years and has passed by March 27 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 21, as early as November 4 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 257 days (NOAA, Tyler, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 7
- First fall frost
- November 21
- Growing season
- 257 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
- 48%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
14 of 29 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Bullard
Half of springs at Tyler, TX see their last 32°F night by March 7; 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 20 20%, and after March 27 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 21 in half of years, as early as November 4 one year in ten, and holds off past December 9 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around December 4; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 15, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 257 days in a typical year, longer than at 61% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 285 days one year in ten and falls short of 230 one year in ten. On average 29 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 March 23, and return around November 9. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 90% of winters and 16°F in 19%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Mar 9 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 5 | Apr 11 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F90% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Jan 23 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 16 | Feb 24 | Mar 5 |
| 20°F53% of yrs | Dec 25 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | Jan 19 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | Feb 7 | Feb 17 |
| 16°F19% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 26 | Oct 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 20 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Nov 21 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 15 | Dec 22 | Jan 2 |
| 24°F90% of yrs | Nov 30 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | Dec 20 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 15 | Feb 1 |
| 20°F53% of yrs | Dec 13 | Dec 22 | Dec 29 | Jan 1 | Jan 5 | Jan 9 | Jan 14 | Jan 27 | Feb 4 |
| 16°F19% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Tyler, 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 75757 →Compare Bullard with another place →
Weather by month in Bullard
August is the warmest month at Tyler, TX, averaging 94°F by day and 73°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°F and 39°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 67% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,483 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 55% of the 351 Texas stations. 42% of them (2,697) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,035. Precipitation totals 47.7 inches a year, most in June (4.8") and least in July (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 | 58 | 39 | 4.0 | 99% | 10 | 96 |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 4.3 | 92% | 6 | 147 |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 4.3 | 67% | 2 | 321 |
| Apr | 77 | 55 | 4.0 | 4% | 0 | 490 |
| May | 84 | 64 | 4.3 | 0% | 0 | 735 |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 909 |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 2.7 | 0% | 0 | 1034 |
| Aug | 94 | 73 | 2.9 | 0% | 0 | 1035 |
| Sep | 88 | 67 | 3.2 | 0% | 0 | 822 |
| Oct | 78 | 57 | 4.7 | 6% | <1 | 542 |
| Nov | 66 | 47 | 3.8 | 71% | 3 | 243 |
| Dec | 59 | 40 | 4.7 | 99% | 8 | 111 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Tyler, TX (550 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, Jacksonville, TX, 13 miles southeast of Bullard, has a last frost 15 days later (March 22), a first frost 7 days earlier (November 14), a season 18 days shorter.
When it snows in Bullard, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 14 of 29 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Tyler, TX, 12.4 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 75757
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 27 – January 10 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 10 – January 24 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 7 – February 21 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 7 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 75757 is 12 miles from Tyler, TX, which stands at 550 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 9 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 75703 (Tyler). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75757 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.