When to plant in Abilene, TX
USDA Zone 8aAbilene, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Abilene, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ABILENE RGNL AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Abilene’s own odds, recorded at ABILENE RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 3 | Mar 17 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 20 | Mar 1 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 6 | Feb 18 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 | Dec 11 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Abilene, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Abilene planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Abilene, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Abilene around March 20 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Abilene, TX?
The first fall frost in Abilene typically arrives around November 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Abilene in?
Abilene is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Abilene?
There are roughly 235 frost-free days in Abilene (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 20 to the first fall frost near November 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Abilene?
In Abilene, start tomato seeds indoors around January 23–February 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sweetwater · 63 km
- Brownwood · 109 km
- Snyder · 114 km
- San Angelo · 131 km
- Stephenville · 145 km
- Mineral Wells · 161 km
- Big Spring · 166 km
- Granbury · 184 km
Frost dates recorded at ABILENE RGNL AP, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Abilene, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013962. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/abilene.