Lozano, TX frost dates
Frost is light and occasional here — typically a few cold nights around midwinter (about 2 a year). Cover tender plants when frost is forecast.
How Lozano compares
- In a typical year, frost nights in Lozano fall between December 29 and January 8. In 1 year in 10 the first frost comes as early as December 2, or the last frost as late as February 17.
- Compared with Harlingen, TX, 17 km away, the last frost here is 1 day earlier than there.
Frost probability
| Chance of frost after | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early) | December 12 |
| 50% (median) | January 8 |
| 10% (safe for tender plants) | February 17 |
| Chance of frost before | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early) | December 2 |
| 50% (median) | December 29 |
| 90% (late) | February 1 |
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
Lozano, 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 Rio Grande Ap, TX weather station, 12 km away (elevation 33 ft (10 m)).
Frost dates near Lozano
- Rio Hondo Jan 8 · Dec 29
- San Benito Jan 9 · Jan 3
- Los Fresnos Jan 8 · Jan 4
- Harlingen Jan 9 · Jan 3
- Olmito Jan 9 · Jan 4
- Combes Jan 9 · Jan 3
- Los Indios Jan 9 · Jan 3
- Port Isabel Jan 3 · Jan 1
- Brownsville Jan 9 · Jan 4
- La Feria Jan 10 · Dec 27
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Lozano, TX?
The median last spring frost in Lozano, TX is January 8. There is still about a 10% chance of frost after February 17, so wait until then to plant frost-tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first frost in Lozano, TX?
The median first fall frost is December 29, with about a 10% chance of frost before December 2.
How long is the growing season in Lozano, TX?
About 355 days between the median last spring frost and first fall frost.
What planting zone is Lozano, TX?
Lozano, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.