When to plant in Wichita Falls, TX
USDA Zone 8aWichita Falls, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Wichita Falls supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP · 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 Wichita Falls’s own odds, recorded at WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 7 | Mar 22 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 26 | Mar 8 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 12 | Feb 23 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | 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 Wichita Falls, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Wichita Falls planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wichita Falls, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Wichita Falls is around March 26 (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 Wichita Falls, TX?
Expect Wichita Falls's first fall frost near November 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wichita Falls in?
Wichita Falls is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls has about 228 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wichita Falls?
For Wichita Falls, sow tomatoes indoors about January 29–February 12 and move the seedlings out around April 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Burkburnett · 19 km
- Lawton · 80 km
- Duncan · 82 km
- Altus · 110 km
- Mineral Wells · 127 km
- Gainesville · 131 km
- Ardmore · 132 km
- Chickasha · 137 km
Frost dates recorded at WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP, 9 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 Wichita Falls, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013966. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/wichita-falls.