USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 76036 — Crowley, Texas
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Burleson, TX (762 ft), 5 miles southeast.
Updated
In Crowley, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 21 in half of years and has passed by April 10 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 14, as early as October 29 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 236 days (NOAA, Burleson, TX).
- Last spring frost
- March 21
- First fall frost
- November 14
- Growing season
- 236 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
- 21%
- Snow per year
- 0.2"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
4 of 19 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Crowley
Half of springs at Burleson, TX see their last 32°F night by March 21; only one in ten is past it by February 28, and one in ten still has one after April 10. Planting tender crops after March 30 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 2 20%, and after April 10 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 29 one year in ten, and holds off past December 2 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 11 days later, around November 25; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 29, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 236 days in a typical year, shorter than at 67% of the 339 Texas stations; it reaches 263 days one year in ten and falls short of 212 one year in ten. On average 39 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 April 3, and return around November 4. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 55%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 15 | Mar 22 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 17 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 7 | Mar 12 | Mar 17 | Mar 21 | Mar 25 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 12 | Mar 15 | Mar 22 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 3 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 16 |
| 20°F91% of yrs | Dec 23 | Jan 8 | Jan 20 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 23 | Mar 3 |
| 16°F55% of yrs | Dec 17 | Dec 26 | Jan 4 | Jan 11 | Jan 19 | Jan 24 | Feb 1 | Feb 9 | Feb 17 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 20 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 15 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 12 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 7 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | Dec 8 | Dec 12 | Dec 18 | Dec 25 | Jan 2 |
| 20°F91% of yrs | Dec 1 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 19 | Dec 24 | Dec 30 | Jan 5 | Jan 14 | Jan 31 |
| 16°F55% of yrs | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 21 | Dec 30 | Jan 3 | Jan 9 | Jan 16 | Jan 27 | Feb 5 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Burleson, 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 76036 →Compare Crowley with another place →
Weather by month in Crowley
August is the warmest month at Burleson, TX, averaging 95°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 57°F and 34°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 86% of years and April still brings one in 24% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,048 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 69% of the 351 Texas stations. 39% of them (2,385) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,038. Precipitation totals 36.6 inches a year, most in October (4.4") and least in July (2.2"); May to September bring 42% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 34 | 2.3 | 100% | 13 | 62 |
| Feb | 61 | 37 | 2.6 | 99% | 8 | 99 |
| Mar | 68 | 44 | 3.7 | 86% | 4 | 238 |
| Apr | 76 | 52 | 3.0 | 24% | <1 | 417 |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 679 |
| Jun | 91 | 69 | 3.5 | 0% | 0 | 891 |
| Jul | 95 | 72 | 2.2 | 0% | 0 | 1034 |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 2.3 | 0% | 0 | 1038 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 3.1 | 0% | 0 | 798 |
| Oct | 78 | 54 | 4.4 | 14% | <1 | 504 |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 2.7 | 85% | 4 | 214 |
| Dec | 58 | 35 | 2.6 | 100% | 11 | 76 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Burleson, TX (762 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, 6 miles northwest of Crowley, has a last frost 7 days earlier (March 14), a first frost 2 days later (November 16), a season 9 days longer.
When it snows in Crowley, Texas
Measurable snow is rare here: only 4 of 19 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Burleson, TX, 5.2 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 76036
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 10 – January 24 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 24 – February 7 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 21 – March 7 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 21 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 22 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 31 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 14 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 76036 is 5 miles from Burleson, TX, which stands at 762 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 76028 (Burleson). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 76036 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.