USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 75851 — Lovelady, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Crockett, TX (347 ft), 14 miles north.
Updated
In Lovelady, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 13 in half of years and has passed by April 2 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 17, as early as November 1 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 251 days (NOAA, Crockett, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 13
- First fall frost
- November 17
- Growing season
- 251 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
- 5%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
1 of 19 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Lovelady
Half of springs at Crockett, TX see their last 32°F night by March 13; only one in ten is past it by February 18, and one in ten still has one after April 2. Planting tender crops after March 22 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 27 20%, and after April 2 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 17 in half of years, as early as November 1 one year in ten, and holds off past December 6 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around November 30; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 17, 16 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 251 days in a typical year, longer than at 53% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 280 days one year in ten and falls short of 223 one year in ten. On average 31 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 29, and return around November 6. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 94% of winters and 16°F in 22%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 5 | Mar 14 | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | Apr 5 | Apr 8 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Feb 27 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 22 | Mar 27 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 2 | Feb 9 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | Mar 11 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F94% of yrs | Jan 3 | Jan 16 | Jan 24 | Jan 28 | Feb 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 28 | Mar 7 |
| 20°F62% of yrs | Dec 21 | Dec 31 | Jan 5 | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Jan 31 | Feb 7 | Feb 24 |
| 16°F22% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 19 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 15 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | Nov 30 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | Dec 28 |
| 24°F94% of yrs | Nov 22 | Nov 29 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | Dec 18 | Dec 26 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 18 |
| 20°F62% of yrs | Dec 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 21 | Dec 30 | Jan 2 | Jan 6 | Jan 10 | Jan 19 | Feb 1 |
| 16°F22% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Crockett, 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.
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Frost risk through the year in Lovelady
In Lovelady, the spring curve drops under 10% on April 2 and the fall curve passes 10% on November 1, 213 days later; that gap is longer than at 65% of the 275 Texas stations with frost dates. The spring risk falls from 90% to 10% over 43 days (February 18 to April 2) and the fall risk climbs from 10% to 90% over 35 days (November 1 to December 6): both ends of the season vary about as much. At Groveton, TX, 20 miles east, the same gap runs from March 24 to November 4, 12 days longer.
| Planted on | Another 32°F night | 28°F night |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | 80% | 44% |
| Mar 6 | 64% | 28% |
| Mar 1350% date | 50% | 17% |
| Mar 20 | 34% | under 10% |
| Mar 27 | 20% | under 10% |
| Apr 3 | under 10% | under 10% |
Weather by month in Lovelady
August is the warmest month at Crockett, TX, averaging 95°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 59°F and 36°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 71% of years and April still brings one in 12% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,411 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 50% of the 351 Texas stations. 41% of them (2,598) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,035. Precipitation totals 47.3 inches a year, most in June (5.1") and least in July (2.5"); May to September bring 41% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 36 | 4.1 | 99% | 11 | 86 |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 3.8 | 93% | 5 | 131 |
| Mar | 70 | 46 | 3.4 | 71% | 2 | 287 |
| Apr | 78 | 53 | 3.7 | 12% | 0 | 462 |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 725 |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 5.1 | 0% | 0 | 907 |
| Jul | 94 | 72 | 2.5 | 0% | 0 | 1026 |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 3.4 | 0% | 0 | 1035 |
| Sep | 90 | 66 | 3.6 | 0% | 0 | 835 |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 4.5 | 7% | <1 | 551 |
| Nov | 69 | 45 | 3.8 | 75% | 4 | 251 |
| Dec | 61 | 38 | 4.6 | 99% | 9 | 114 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Crockett, TX (347 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, Groveton, TX, 20 miles east of Lovelady, has a last frost 11 days earlier (March 2), a first frost 9 days later (November 26), a season 16 days longer.
When it snows in Lovelady, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 1 of 19 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Crockett, TX, 14 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 75851
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 2 – January 16 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 16 – January 30 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 13 – February 27 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 13 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 25 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by November 3 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 17 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 75851 is 14 miles from Crockett, TX, which stands at 347 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 75835 (Crockett). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75851 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.