USDA Hardiness Zone 8a
Frost Dates for 76035 — Cresson, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Granbury 5N, TX (779 ft), 10 miles west.
Updated
In Cresson, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 24 in half of years and has passed by April 17 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 9, as early as October 25 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 228 days (NOAA, Granbury 5N, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 24
- First fall frost
- November 9
- Growing season
- 228 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 10%
- Snow per year
- 0"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
2 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Cresson
Half of springs at Granbury 5N, TX see their last 32°F night by March 24; only one in ten is past it by March 2, and one in ten still has one after April 17. Planting tender crops after April 2 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 8 20%, and after April 17 10%. The 24 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 76% of the 339 Texas stations behind this site's ZIP pages, so a fixed calendar date is a gamble here.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 9 in half of years, as early as October 25 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 April 2, 15 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 228 days in a typical year, shorter than at 78% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 255 days one year in ten and falls short of 203 one year in ten. On average 58 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 5, and return around November 1. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 74%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 16 | Mar 23 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 14 | Apr 19 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 14 | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 | Apr 8 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 10 | Mar 13 | Mar 18 | Mar 25 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 | Feb 27 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 11 | Mar 17 |
| 20°F96% of yrs | Jan 6 | Jan 20 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 14 | Feb 20 | Mar 1 | Mar 6 |
| 16°F74% of yrs | Dec 22 | Jan 2 | Jan 10 | Jan 16 | Jan 23 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | Feb 11 | Feb 23 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 18 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 12 | Nov 15 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 6 | Dec 11 | Dec 19 | Dec 27 |
| 20°F96% of yrs | Nov 24 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 | Dec 13 | Dec 19 | Dec 25 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 18 |
| 16°F74% of yrs | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 20 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 4 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 | Feb 1 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Granbury 5N, 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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Weather by month in Cresson
July is the warmest month at Granbury 5N, TX, averaging 97°F by day and 74°F at night; January is the coldest at 57°F and 31°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 33% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,166 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 61% of the 351 Texas stations. 40% of them (2,448) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 1,088.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 31 | 100% | 18 | 52 |
| Feb | 62 | 36 | 99% | 11 | 107 |
| Mar | 69 | 44 | 88% | 4 | 250 |
| Apr | 77 | 51 | 33% | 1 | 428 |
| May | 83 | 61 | 0% | 0 | 690 |
| Jun | 92 | 70 | 0% | 0 | 921 |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 0% | 0 | 1088 |
| Aug | 96 | 72 | 0% | 0 | 1057 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 0% | 0 | 811 |
| Oct | 79 | 53 | 25% | 1 | 491 |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 90% | 6 | 199 |
| Dec | 58 | 33 | 100% | 16 | 72 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Granbury 5N, TX (779 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, Benbrook Dam, TX, 14 miles northeast of Cresson, has a last frost 10 days earlier (March 14), a first frost 7 days later (November 16), a season 17 days longer.
When it snows in Cresson, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 2 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Cresson, TX, 2 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 76035
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 13 – January 27 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 27 – February 10 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 24 – March 10 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 24 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 17 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 26 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 9 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 76035 is 10 miles from Granbury 5N, TX, which stands at 779 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 76049 (Granbury). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 76035 in zone 8a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°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.