When to plant in Cleburne, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Cleburne, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Cleburne, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Cleburne is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CLEBURNE · 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 Cleburne’s own odds, recorded at CLEBURNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 17 | Feb 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Mar 6 | Feb 15 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | 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 Cleburne, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Cleburne planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cleburne, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Cleburne is around March 17 (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 Cleburne, TX?
Expect Cleburne's first fall frost near November 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Cleburne in?
Cleburne is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cleburne?
There are roughly 240 frost-free days in Cleburne (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 17 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cleburne?
In Cleburne, start tomato seeds indoors around January 20–February 3, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Burleson · 20 km
- Crowley · 25 km
- Rendon · 30 km
- Granbury · 35 km
- Mansfield · 36 km
- Benbrook · 36 km
- Forest Hill · 37 km
- Midlothian · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEBURNE, 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 Cleburne, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00411800. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/cleburne.