When to plant in Paris, TX
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Paris, Texas — all computed from Paris's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 247 frost-free days, Paris supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8a, Paris supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
PARIS · 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 Paris’s own odds, recorded at PARIS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 28 | Mar 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Feb 24 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Mar 1 | Feb 9 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 21 |
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 Paris, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 39 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.
Paris planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Paris, TX?
Paris's average last spring frost falls near March 14 — 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 Paris, TX?
The first fall frost in Paris typically arrives around November 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Paris in?
Paris is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Paris?
Paris has about 247 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 14) and first fall frost (November 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Paris?
For Paris, sow tomatoes indoors about January 17–January 31 and move the seedlings out around March 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sulphur Springs · 59 km
- Bonham · 60 km
- Mount Pleasant · 78 km
- Greenville · 81 km
- Durant · 86 km
- Denison · 96 km
- Anna · 100 km
- Sherman · 100 km
Frost dates recorded at PARIS, 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 Paris, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00416794. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/paris.