When is the last frost in College Station, TX?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in College Station is around February 27, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the College Stn, TX station (2.9 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 College Station?

The average first fall frost in College Station, TX is around November 30, giving roughly a 278-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is College Station, TX?

College Station is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in College Station?

In College Station, TX the warmest month is August (avg high 96.6°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 41.3°F). It averages about 41.8″ of precipitation a year.

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College Station, TX Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9a · ZIP 77840 · elevation 93′ · NOAA & USDA data

College Station is in USDA hardiness zone 9a (winters can dip to 20 to 25°F), with a growing season of about 278 days between the average last spring frost (February 27) and first fall frost (November 30). The warmest month is August (avg high 96.6°F); the coldest is January (avg low 41.3°F). It averages 41.8″ of precipitation a year. 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 20 to 25°F

Last spring frost

February 27

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 30

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

278 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

August

avg high 96.6°F

Month-by-month typical weather in College Station

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at College Stn, TX (2.9 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	61.7	41.3	51.5	3.4	–
February	65.5	45.1	55.3	2.9	–
March	72.5	51.7	62.1	3.4	–
April	79.2	58.1	68.7	2.9	–
May	86.3	66.4	76.4	4.6	–
June	92.2	73	82.6	4	–
July	95.4	74.9	85.1	2	–
August	96.6	74.7	85.7	3.1	–
September	91.2	70	80.6	3.5	–
October	81.9	60.2	71.1	4.9	–
November	71.1	49.8	60.4	3.3	–
December	63.4	42.8	53.1	3.7	–

What to plant when in College Station

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 16 · Transplant out: March 6
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 2 · Transplant out: March 13
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: March 6
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: March 6
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: March 6
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: March 6
Basil	warm	Transplant out: March 6
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): January 23 · Sow (fall): October 5
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): January 16 · Sow (fall): October 5
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): January 30 · Sow (fall): October 5
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): February 6 · Sow (fall): September 21
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): February 13
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): February 6 · Sow (fall): September 21
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): January 30
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: February 13
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): January 30 · Sow (fall): October 19

Dates are computed from College Station'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 — College Stn, TX, 2.9 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: College Stn, TX, 2.9 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.