Frost Dates for 75839 — Elkhart, Texas

Half of springs at Palestine 2 NE, TX see their last 32°F night by March 23; only one in ten is past it by March 2, and one in ten still has one after April 9. Planting tender crops after March 31 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 4 20%, and after April 9 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 86% of the 339 Texas stations behind this site's ZIP pages.

In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 9 in half of years, as early as October 28 one year in ten, and holds off past November 29 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 11 days later, around November 20; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 29, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 234 days in a typical year, shorter than at 71% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 260 days one year in ten and falls short of 209 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 12 days longer, to about April 4, and return around November 1. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 99% of winters and 16°F in 51%.

July is the warmest month at Palestine 2 NE, TX, averaging 94°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 59°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 88% of years and April still brings one in 28% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 6,242 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 56% of the 351 Texas stations. 40% of them (2,525) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 1,026. Precipitation totals 46.9 inches a year, most in June (4.5") and least in July (2.6"); May to September bring 39% of it.

The nearest other station, Palestine 6 WNW, TX, 15 miles northwest of Elkhart, has a last frost 11 days earlier (March 12), a first frost 10 days later (November 19), a season 19 days longer.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 1 of 19 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Palestine 2 NE, TX, 11.5 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 75839 is 12 miles from Palestine 2 NE, TX, which stands at 465 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 75803 (Palestine). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75839 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.