ZIP 79904 Zone 8b
Texas · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.
Nearest qualified station: EL PASO INTL AP, TX US (USW00023044), 5.8 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 12 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 2 | Median. |
| 10% | March 19 | 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 6 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 20 | Median. |
| 90% | December 2 | 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% | 284 |
| 50% | 261 |
| 90% | 237 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 7 | February 16 | January 25 |
| First, on or before | November 15 | December 1 | December 17 |
| Season at least | 315 days | 286 days | 261 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 5 | March 18 | February 28 |
| First, on or before | October 28 | November 10 | November 23 |
| Season at least | 257 days | 233 days | 210 days |
Station EL PASO INTL AP, TX US (USW00023044). Completeness flag S, 28 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 1194.2 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.