ZIP 75040 Zone 8b
Texas · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.
Nearest qualified station: RICHARDSON, TX US (USC00417588), 8.5 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
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 18 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 7 | Median. |
| 10% | March 29 | 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 2 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 21 | Median. |
| 90% | December 9 | 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% | 285 |
| 50% | 259 |
| 90% | 232 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 12 | February 24 | January 27 |
| First, on or before | November 14 | December 4 | December 26 |
| Season at least | 318 days | 288 days | 256 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 11 | March 21 | March 2 |
| First, on or before | October 23 | November 10 | November 27 |
| Season at least | 258 days | 233 days | 205 days |
Station RICHARDSON, TX US (USC00417588). Completeness flag R, 11 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 206.7 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.