When to plant in Iowa Colony, TX
USDA Zone 9bIowa Colony, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 330 frost-free days, Iowa Colony supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Iowa Colony's nearest full-normals station sits about 20 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 Iowa Colony — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Iowa Colony is now 11 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HOUSTON CLOVER FLD · 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 Iowa Colony’s own odds, recorded at HOUSTON CLOVER FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 18 | Feb 21 | Jan 23 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 | Jan 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Jan 31 | Jan 1 | Nov 28 | Dec 27 | Jan 28 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Jan 18 | Dec 22 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | Feb 4 |
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 Iowa Colony, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Iowa Colony planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Iowa Colony, TX?
Iowa Colony's average last spring frost falls near January 31 — 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 Iowa Colony, TX?
In Iowa Colony, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Iowa Colony in?
Iowa Colony is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Iowa Colony?
Iowa Colony has about 330 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 31) and first fall frost (December 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Iowa Colony?
For Iowa Colony, sow tomatoes indoors about December 6–December 20 and move the seedlings out around February 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Manvel · 8 km
- Sienna · 9 km
- Fresno · 12 km
- Pearland · 16 km
- Missouri City · 17 km
- Alvin · 19 km
- Friendswood · 23 km
- Stafford · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at HOUSTON CLOVER FLD, 20 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 Iowa Colony, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012975. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/iowa-colony.