Fulton, TX frost dates
Frost is light and occasional here — typically a few cold nights around midwinter (about 3 a year). Cover tender plants when frost is forecast.
How Fulton compares
- In a typical year, frost nights in Fulton fall between January 1 and January 23. In 1 year in 10 the first frost comes as early as December 4, or the last frost as late as February 27.
- Compared with Corpus Christi, TX, 51 km away, the last frost here is 8 days later than there.
Frost probability
| Chance of frost after | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early) | December 19 |
| 50% (median) | January 23 |
| 10% (safe for tender plants) | February 27 |
| Chance of frost before | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early) | December 4 |
| 50% (median) | January 1 |
| 90% (late) | February 3 |
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
Fulton, 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 Rockport Aransas Co Ap, TX weather station, 3 km away (elevation 23 ft (7 m)).
Frost dates near Fulton
- Rockport Jan 31 · Dec 25
- Bayside Jan 23 · Jan 1
- Aransas Pass Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Ingleside Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Gregory Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Woodsboro Feb 15 · Dec 5
- Port Aransas Jan 16 · Jan 5
- Portland Jan 31 · Dec 22
- Taft Feb 24 · Dec 1
- Refugio Feb 27 · Dec 2
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Fulton, TX?
The median last spring frost in Fulton, TX is January 23. There is still about a 10% chance of frost after February 27, so wait until then to plant frost-tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first frost in Fulton, TX?
The median first fall frost is January 1, with about a 10% chance of frost before December 4.
How long is the growing season in Fulton, TX?
About 343 days between the median last spring frost and first fall frost.
What planting zone is Fulton, TX?
Fulton, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.