Aransas Pass, TX frost dates
Frost is light and occasional here — typically a few cold nights around midwinter (about 1 a year). Cover tender plants when frost is forecast.
How Aransas Pass compares
- In a typical year, frost nights in Aransas Pass fall between January 5 and January 16. In 1 year in 10 the first frost comes as early as December 12, or the last frost as late as February 23.
- Compared with Corpus Christi, TX, 31 km away, the last frost here is 1 day later than there.
Frost probability
| Chance of frost after | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early) | December 19 |
| 50% (median) | January 16 |
| 10% (safe for tender plants) | February 23 |
| Chance of frost before | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early) | December 12 |
| 50% (median) | January 5 |
| 90% (late) | February 10 |
Frost here means 32°F (0°C). A median date means half of years have their last frost earlier and half later.
Gardening where frost is rare
Aransas Pass, TX only freezes on a few winter nights, so the usual "plant after the last frost" rule doesn't apply. Heat and rainfall decide the seasons instead:
- Cool-season crops (lettuce, broccoli, peas, carrots) grow best from fall through late winter.
- Warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash) do best planted in late winter to spring, and again in late summer for a fall crop — midsummer heat can stop tomatoes setting fruit.
- Heat lovers (okra, sweet potatoes, melons) can be planted through spring and early summer.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Port Aransas, TX weather station, 14 km away (elevation 13 ft (4 m)).
ZIP codes in Aransas Pass: 78335 78336
Frost dates near Aransas Pass
- Ingleside Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Gregory Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Portland Jan 31 · Dec 22
- Rockport Jan 31 · Dec 25
- Port Aransas Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Bayside Jan 23 · Jan 1
- Fulton Jan 23 · Jan 1
- Taft Feb 24 · Dec 1
- Corpus Christi Jan 15 · Dec 30
- Sinton Feb 1 · Dec 17
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Aransas Pass, TX?
The median last spring frost in Aransas Pass, TX is January 16. There is still about a 10% chance of frost after February 23, so wait until then to plant frost-tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first frost in Aransas Pass, TX?
The median first fall frost is January 5, with about a 10% chance of frost before December 12.
How long is the growing season in Aransas Pass, TX?
About 354 days between the median last spring frost and first fall frost.
What planting zone is Aransas Pass, TX?
Aransas Pass, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.