Frost Dates for 75860 — Teague, Texas

Half of springs at Fairfield 3W, TX see their last 32°F night by March 16; only one in ten is past it by February 23, and one in ten still has one after April 5. Planting tender crops after March 24 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 30 20%, and after April 5 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 14 in half of years, as early as October 30 one year in ten, and holds off past December 3 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around November 26; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 24, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 243 days in a typical year, shorter than at 56% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 271 days one year in ten and falls short of 217 one year in ten. On average 32 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 March 28, and return around November 3. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 98% of winters and 16°F in 49%.

August is the warmest month at Fairfield 3W, TX, averaging 95°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°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 September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 78% of years and April still brings one in 17% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 6,289 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 54% of the 351 Texas stations. 40% of them (2,516) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,043. Precipitation totals 43.6 inches a year, most in May (4.7") and least in July (1.8"); May to September bring 39% of it.

The nearest other station, Mexia, TX, 11 miles west of Teague, has a last frost 3 days earlier (March 13), a first frost 8 days later (November 22), a season 8 days longer.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 6 of 17 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Fairfield 3W, TX, 8.2 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 75860 is 8 miles from Fairfield 3W, TX, which stands at 432 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 75840 (Fairfield). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 75860 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.