When to plant in Channelview, TX
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Channelview, Texas — all computed from Channelview's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 326 frost-free days, Channelview supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Channelview's nearest full-normals station sits about 17 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Channelview — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
HOUSTON-PORT · 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 Channelview’s own odds, recorded at HOUSTON-PORT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 16 | Feb 24 | Jan 22 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Feb 2 | Dec 31 | Nov 27 | Dec 25 | Jan 21 |
| 28°F | Feb 25 | Jan 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 8 | Jan 5 | Feb 9 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Channelview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Channelview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Channelview, TX?
Channelview's average last spring frost falls near February 2 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Channelview, TX?
The first fall frost in Channelview typically arrives around December 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Channelview in?
Channelview is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Channelview?
Channelview has about 326 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 2) and first fall frost (December 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in Channelview?
For Channelview, sow tomatoes indoors about December 8–December 22 and move the seedlings out around February 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cloverleaf · 6 km
- Deer Park · 11 km
- Galena Park · 13 km
- Baytown · 15 km
- La Porte · 15 km
- Pasadena · 16 km
- South Houston · 18 km
- Atascocita · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at HOUSTON-PORT, 17 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 Channelview, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00414326. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/channelview.