Frost dates / Texas / Midland
Frost dates in Midland, TX
The station on this page is MIDLAND 4 ENE, TX US (USC00415891), 5.2 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 143,687.
Zone 8bUSDA average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F, from ZIP 79701 (2.9 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% | March 4 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 26 | Median. |
| 10% | April 15 | 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 25 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 9 | Median. |
| 90% | November 24 | 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% | 251 |
| 50% | 226 |
| 90% | 200 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 2 | March 10 | February 20 |
| First, on or before | November 4 | November 18 | December 6 |
| Season at least | 278 days | 250 days | 223 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 25 | April 7 | March 21 |
| First, on or before | October 14 | October 31 | November 13 |
| Season at least | 226 days | 203 days | 180 days |
Station MIDLAND 4 ENE, TX US (USC00415891). Completeness flag R, 22 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 846.1 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 Midland · Zone 8b
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Midland, 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: MIDLAND 4 ENE, TX US (USC00415891), 5.2 miles. Median last 32°F March 26. Median first 32°F November 9. The 50% growing-season length is 226 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | April 15 | March 26 | March 4 |
| First 32°F on or before | October 25 | November 9 | November 24 |
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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