When to plant in Burkburnett, TX
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Burkburnett, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Burkburnett, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WICHITA FALLS MUNI 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 Burkburnett’s own odds, recorded at WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 7 | Mar 22 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 26 | Mar 8 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 12 | Feb 23 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 4 |
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 Burkburnett, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 39 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.
Burkburnett planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Burkburnett, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Burkburnett around March 26 (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 Burkburnett, TX?
In Burkburnett, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Burkburnett in?
Burkburnett is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Burkburnett?
There are roughly 228 frost-free days in Burkburnett (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 26 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Burkburnett?
In Burkburnett, start tomato seeds indoors around January 29–February 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Wichita Falls · 19 km
- Lawton · 62 km
- Duncan · 72 km
- Altus · 94 km
- Chickasha · 121 km
- Ardmore · 133 km
- Gainesville · 140 km
- Mineral Wells · 146 km
Frost dates recorded at WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP, 13 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 Burkburnett, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013966. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/burkburnett.