When to plant in Andrews, TX
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Andrews, Texas — all computed from Andrews's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~241-day season lets Andrews gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8a, Andrews supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Andrews is now 13 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ANDREWS · 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 Andrews’s own odds, recorded at ANDREWS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Mar 12 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 18 | Feb 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Mar 4 | Feb 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 25 | 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 Andrews, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 47 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.
Andrews planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Andrews, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Andrews is around March 18 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Andrews, TX?
The first fall frost in Andrews typically arrives around November 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Andrews in?
Andrews is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Andrews?
Andrews has about 241 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 18) and first fall frost (November 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Andrews?
For Andrews, sow tomatoes indoors about January 21–February 4 and move the seedlings out around March 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Odessa · 53 km
- Midland · 53 km
- West Odessa · 54 km
- Hobbs · 73 km
- Big Spring · 101 km
- Lovington · 102 km
- Town of Pecos · 138 km
- Levelland · 141 km
Frost dates recorded at ANDREWS, 3 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 Andrews, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410248. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/andrews.