When is the last frost in Burleson, TX?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Burleson is around March 21, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Burleson, TX station (2.8 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Burleson?

The average first fall frost in Burleson, TX is around November 14, giving roughly a 236-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Burleson, TX?

Burleson is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Burleson?

In Burleson, TX the warmest month is August (avg high 95.2°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 33.5°F). It averages about 36.5″ of precipitation a year and 0.2″ of snow.

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Burleson, TX Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 8b · ZIP 76028 · elevation 232′ · NOAA & USDA data

Burleson is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (winters can dip to 15 to 20°F), with a growing season of about 236 days between the average last spring frost (March 21) and first fall frost (November 14). The warmest month is August (avg high 95.2°F); the coldest is January (avg low 33.5°F). It averages 36.5″ of precipitation a year and 0.2″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 15 to 20°F

Last spring frost

March 21

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 14

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

236 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

August

avg high 95.2°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Burleson

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Burleson, TX (2.8 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	56.8	33.5	45.2	2.3	0
February	60.8	36.9	48.9	2.6	0
March	68	44	56	3.7	0
April	75.8	51.6	63.7	3	0
May	82.8	61	71.9	4.2	0
June	90.6	68.8	79.7	3.5	0
July	94.7	72	83.4	2.2	0
August	95.2	71.8	83.5	2.3	0
September	88.5	64.7	76.6	3.1	0
October	78.3	53.8	66	4.4	0
November	66.9	43.5	55.2	2.7	0.1
December	58.3	35.2	46.7	2.6	0.1

What to plant when in Burleson

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 7 · Transplant out: March 28
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 24 · Transplant out: April 4
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: March 28
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: March 28
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: March 28
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: March 28
Basil	warm	Transplant out: March 28
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 14 · Sow (fall): September 19
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 7 · Sow (fall): September 19
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): February 21 · Sow (fall): September 19
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): February 28 · Sow (fall): September 5
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 7
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): February 28 · Sow (fall): September 5
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): February 21
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 7
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): February 21 · Sow (fall): October 3

Dates are computed from Burleson's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Burleson, TX, 2.8 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Burleson, TX, 2.8 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.