Frost dates / Texas / Odessa
Frost dates in Odessa, TX
The station on this page is ODESSA, TX US (USC00416502), 0.8 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 119,748.
Zone 8bUSDA average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F, from ZIP 79761 (1.7 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 25 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 15 | Median. |
| 10% | April 9 | 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% | November 1 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 16 | Median. |
| 90% | December 1 | 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% | 268 |
| 50% | 243 |
| 90% | 216 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 27 | March 3 | February 9 |
| First, on or before | November 7 | November 26 | December 13 |
| Season at least | 295 days | 268 days | 237 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 24 | April 2 | March 10 |
| First, on or before | October 23 | November 6 | November 20 |
| Season at least | 242 days | 217 days | 192 days |
Station ODESSA, TX US (USC00416502). Completeness flag R, 13 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 887 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 Odessa · Zone 8b
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Odessa, 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: ODESSA, TX US (USC00416502), 0.8 miles. Median last 32°F March 15. Median first 32°F November 16. The 50% growing-season length is 243 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | April 9 | March 15 | February 25 |
| First 32°F on or before | November 1 | November 16 | December 1 |
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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