ZIP 77459 Zone 9b

Texas · USDA zone 9b, average annual extreme minimum 25°F to 30°F.

Nearest qualified station: THOMPSONS 3 WSW, TX US (USC00418996), 6.6 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is February 15. Median first 32°F is December 6. The 50% growing-season length is 297 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%January 13Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%February 15Median.
10%March 15Later 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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%November 13Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%December 6Median.
90%January 5Later 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 longDays
10%335
50%297
90%261

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 5January 26December 21
First, on or beforeNovember 29December 29January 29
Season at least365 days334 days292 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 1March 6February 4
First, on or beforeNovember 4November 22December 12
Season at least298 days263 days233 days

Station THOMPSONS 3 WSW, TX US (USC00418996). Completeness flag S, 27 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 99%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 21.3 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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