When to plant in San Elizario, TX
USDA Zone 8bSan Elizario, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 27 km from San Elizario, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 8b, San Elizario supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in San Elizario is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TORNILLO 2 SSE · 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 San Elizario’s own odds, recorded at TORNILLO 2 SSE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 21 | Mar 5 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Mar 5 | Feb 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Nov 27 |
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 San Elizario, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 40 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.
San Elizario planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in San Elizario, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in San Elizario is around March 21 (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 San Elizario, TX?
The first fall frost in San Elizario typically arrives around November 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is San Elizario in?
San Elizario is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in San Elizario?
San Elizario has about 230 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 21) and first fall frost (November 6).
When should I plant tomatoes in San Elizario?
For San Elizario, sow tomatoes indoors about January 24–February 7 and move the seedlings out around March 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Socorro · 7 km
- Horizon City · 13 km
- Fort Bliss · 31 km
- El Paso · 34 km
- Sunland Park · 42 km
- Chaparral · 54 km
- Las Cruces · 97 km
- Alamogordo · 148 km
Frost dates recorded at TORNILLO 2 SSE, 27 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 San Elizario, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00419088. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/san-elizario.