USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 75770 — Larue, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Athens, TX (448 ft), 11 miles west.
Updated
In Larue, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 18 in half of years and has passed by April 6 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 12, as early as October 28 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 242 days (NOAA, Athens, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 18
- First fall frost
- November 12
- Growing season
- 242 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 Larue
Half of springs at Athens, TX see their last 32°F night by March 18; only one in ten is past it by February 27, and one in ten still has one after April 6. Planting tender crops after March 26 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 31 20%, and after April 6 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 12 in half of years, as early as October 28 one year in ten, and holds off past December 1 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around November 24; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 26, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 242 days in a typical year, shorter than at 58% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 267 days one year in ten and falls short of 216 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 13 days longer, to about March 31, and return around November 3. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 99% of winters and 16°F in 49%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 12 | Mar 18 | Mar 24 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 13 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 5 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 26 | Mar 31 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | Mar 9 | Mar 14 | Mar 19 | Mar 26 |
| 24°F99% of yrs | Jan 20 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 6 | Mar 15 |
| 20°F87% of yrs | Dec 27 | Jan 7 | Jan 16 | Jan 22 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 23 | Mar 4 |
| 16°F49% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 20 | Oct 25 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 2 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F99% of yrs | Nov 15 | Nov 22 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 | Dec 14 | Dec 22 | Dec 31 | Jan 9 |
| 20°F87% of yrs | Nov 28 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | Dec 22 | Dec 29 | Jan 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 17 | Feb 1 |
| 16°F49% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Athens, 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 75770 →Compare Larue with another place →
Weather by month in Larue
August is the warmest month at Athens, TX, averaging 95°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°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 September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 85% of years and April still brings one in 20% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,257 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 56% of the 351 Texas stations. 40% of them (2,510) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,044. Precipitation totals 44.7 inches a year, most in October (5.1") and least in July (2.5"); May to September bring 37% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 35 | 3.5 | 100% | 14 | 70 |
| Feb | 62 | 39 | 3.9 | 98% | 8 | 116 |
| Mar | 69 | 45 | 4.1 | 85% | 3 | 261 |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 3.8 | 20% | <1 | 447 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 4.3 | 0% | 0 | 710 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 906 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 2.5 | 0% | 0 | 1034 |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 2.6 | 0% | 0 | 1044 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.0 | 0% | 0 | 823 |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 5.1 | 16% | <1 | 527 |
| Nov | 68 | 44 | 3.5 | 86% | 4 | 228 |
| Dec | 59 | 37 | 4.3 | 100% | 12 | 91 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Athens, TX (448 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, Tyler Pounds Field, TX, 21 miles northeast of Larue, has a last frost 10 days earlier (March 8), a first frost 10 days later (November 22), a season 16 days longer.
When it snows in Larue, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 3 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Athens, TX, 11 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 75770
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 7 – January 21 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 21 – February 4 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 18 – March 4 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 18 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 20 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 29 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 12 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 75770 is 11 miles from Athens, TX, which stands at 448 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 7 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 75751 (Athens). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75770 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.