Combes, 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 Combes compares
- In a typical year, frost nights in Combes fall between January 3 and January 9. In 1 year in 10 the first frost comes as early as December 9, or the last frost as late as February 4.
- Combes shares its weather station with Harlingen, TX, 5 km away, so the two have the same frost dates.
Frost probability
| Chance of frost after | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early) | December 15 |
| 50% (median) | January 9 |
| 10% (safe for tender plants) | February 4 |
| Chance of frost before | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early) | December 9 |
| 50% (median) | January 3 |
| 90% (late) | January 29 |
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
Combes, 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 Harlingen, TX weather station, 8 km away (elevation 39 ft (12 m)).
Frost dates near Combes
- Harlingen Jan 9 · Jan 3
- Santa Rosa Jan 10 · Dec 27
- La Feria Jan 10 · Dec 27
- Sebastian Jan 10 · Dec 27
- San Benito Jan 9 · Jan 3
- Lyford Jan 21 · Dec 26
- Rio Hondo Jan 8 · Dec 29
- La Villa Jan 10 · Dec 27
- Mercedes Jan 8 · Dec 31
- Lozano Jan 8 · Dec 29
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Combes, TX?
The median last spring frost in Combes, TX is January 9. There is still about a 10% chance of frost after February 4, so wait until then to plant frost-tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first frost in Combes, TX?
The median first fall frost is January 3, with about a 10% chance of frost before December 9.
How long is the growing season in Combes, TX?
About 359 days between the median last spring frost and first fall frost.
What planting zone is Combes, TX?
Combes, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.