When to plant in El Campo, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in El Campo, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~285-day season lets El Campo gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for El Campo — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
EL CAMPO · 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 El Campo’s own odds, recorded at EL CAMPO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 30 | Mar 7 | Feb 15 | Nov 4 | Nov 25 | Dec 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Feb 23 | Jan 22 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Feb 2 | Dec 29 | Nov 30 | Dec 25 | Jan 27 |
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 El Campo, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
El Campo planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in El Campo, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in El Campo around February 23 (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 El Campo, TX?
In El Campo, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is El Campo in?
El Campo is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in El Campo?
El Campo has about 285 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 23) and first fall frost (December 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in El Campo?
For El Campo, sow tomatoes indoors about December 29–January 12 and move the seedlings out around March 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bay City · 39 km
- Rosenberg · 58 km
- Richmond · 65 km
- Fulshear · 66 km
- Pecan Grove · 70 km
- Port Lavaca · 73 km
- Sugar Land · 76 km
- Cinco Ranch · 78 km
Frost dates recorded at EL CAMPO, 1 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 El Campo, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412786. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/el-campo.