When to plant in West Odessa, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in West Odessa, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 246 frost-free days, West Odessa supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in West Odessa, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ODESSA · 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 West Odessa’s own odds, recorded at ODESSA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 2 | Mar 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 15 | Feb 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Mar 3 | Feb 9 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 13 |
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 West Odessa, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
West Odessa planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Odessa, TX?
West Odessa's average last spring frost falls near March 15 — 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 West Odessa, TX?
In West Odessa, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 16 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is West Odessa in?
West Odessa is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Odessa?
There are roughly 246 frost-free days in West Odessa (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 15 to the first fall frost near November 16.
When should I plant tomatoes in West Odessa?
In West Odessa, start tomato seeds indoors around January 18–February 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Odessa · 15 km
- Midland · 42 km
- Andrews · 54 km
- Big Spring · 105 km
- Town of Pecos · 109 km
- Hobbs · 117 km
- Lovington · 147 km
- Carlsbad · 175 km
Frost dates recorded at ODESSA, 14 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 West Odessa, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00416502. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/west-odessa.