When to plant in Lakeway, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lakeway, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Lakeway enjoys a long ~241-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. These dates come from a station roughly 15 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Lakeway (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 9a is warm enough that Lakeway can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E · 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 Lakeway’s own odds, recorded at DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Mar 31 | Mar 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Mar 4 | Feb 4 | Nov 5 | Nov 26 | Dec 19 |
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 Lakeway, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Lakeway planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lakeway, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Lakeway 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 Lakeway, TX?
The first fall frost in Lakeway typically arrives around November 13 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Lakeway in?
Lakeway is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lakeway?
There are roughly 241 frost-free days in Lakeway (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 17 to the first fall frost near November 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lakeway?
In Lakeway, 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- Steiner Ranch · 9 km
- Austin · 23 km
- Cedar Park · 24 km
- Leander · 27 km
- Brushy Creek · 29 km
- Wells Branch · 31 km
- Buda · 34 km
- Round Rock · 36 km
Frost dates recorded at DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E, 15 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 Lakeway, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412585. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/lakeway.