When to plant in Belton, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Belton, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Belton enjoys a long ~251-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8b, Belton supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Belton is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM · 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 Belton’s own odds, recorded at STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Mar 27 | Mar 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 8 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 14 | Feb 22 | Oct 29 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 28 |
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 Belton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 40 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.
Belton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Belton, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Belton around March 14 (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 Belton, TX?
In Belton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Belton in?
Belton is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Belton?
Belton has about 251 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 14) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Belton?
For Belton, sow tomatoes indoors about January 17–January 31 and move the seedlings out around March 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Temple · 10 km
- Harker Heights · 16 km
- Killeen · 24 km
- Sonterra · 29 km
- Copperas Cove · 42 km
- Georgetown · 48 km
- Gatesville · 50 km
- Hewitt · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM, 5 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 Belton, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418646. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/belton.