When to plant in Bonham, TX
USDA Zone 8aBonham, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~242-day season lets Bonham gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8a, Bonham 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 Bonham is now 10 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BONHAM 3NNE · 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 Bonham’s own odds, recorded at BONHAM 3NNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Mar 31 | Mar 11 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Feb 28 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Mar 4 | Feb 13 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 15 |
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 Bonham, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 44 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.
Bonham planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bonham, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bonham around March 16 (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 Bonham, TX?
Expect Bonham's first fall frost near November 13 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bonham in?
Bonham is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bonham?
Bonham has about 242 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 16) and first fall frost (November 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bonham?
For Bonham, sow tomatoes indoors about January 19–February 2 and move the seedlings out around March 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at BONHAM 3NNE, 6 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 Bonham, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410923. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/bonham.