Frost dates / Texas / Keller
Frost dates in Keller, TX
The station on this page is FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP, TX US (USW00053909), 6.1 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 46,643.
Zone 8bUSDA average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F, from ZIP 76248 (0.3 miles from the city point used on this page).
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | February 21 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 12 | Median. |
| 10% | April 3 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | October 31 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 17 | Median. |
| 90% | December 5 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 276 |
| 50% | 249 |
| 90% | 222 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 19 | February 28 | February 1 |
| First, on or before | November 10 | December 1 | December 24 |
| Season at least | 309 days | 276 days | 249 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 18 | March 27 | March 6 |
| First, on or before | October 21 | November 6 | November 23 |
| Season at least | 250 days | 225 days | 196 days |
Station FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP, TX US (USW00053909). Completeness flag R, 21 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 208.8 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.
Planting calendar for Keller · Zone 8b
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Keller, TX
Zone 8bAverage annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Texas. Nearest qualified station: FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP, TX US (USW00053909), 6.1 miles. Median last 32°F March 12. Median first 32°F November 17. The 50% growing-season length is 249 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | April 3 | March 12 | February 21 |
| First 32°F on or before | October 31 | November 17 | December 5 |
Column order matches the NCEI file: for the last freeze, 10% is the later date and 90% is the earlier date. How to read the probabilities.
Planting calendar
Windows below are from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide, retrieved 2026-10-10. Table 8 is statewide and is written as weeks before or after the frost-free date (spring) and the first freeze date (fall). It is not a single calendar date for every Texas city.
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