When to plant in Snyder, TX
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Snyder, Texas — all computed from Snyder's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, Snyder supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SNYDER · 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 Snyder’s own odds, recorded at SNYDER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 7 | Mar 19 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 10 | Feb 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 4 |
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 Snyder, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 41 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.
Snyder planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Snyder, TX?
Snyder's average last spring frost falls near March 27 — 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 Snyder, TX?
The first fall frost in Snyder typically arrives around November 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Snyder in?
Snyder is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Snyder?
Snyder has about 228 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 27) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Snyder?
For Snyder, sow tomatoes indoors about January 30–February 13 and move the seedlings out around April 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sweetwater · 54 km
- Big Spring · 75 km
- Abilene · 114 km
- Lubbock · 131 km
- Midland · 136 km
- San Angelo · 148 km
- Andrews · 160 km
- Odessa · 164 km
Frost dates recorded at SNYDER, 0 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 Snyder, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418433. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/snyder.