Frost dates for ZIP 77661 (Stowell, TX)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Anahuac, TX (16 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 1250% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 650% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)302 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
72°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 72°F, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Beaumont (20 mi).
4-inch depth
74°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 73°F, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Beaumont (20 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 77661 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 74°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Mar 23 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 27–Oct 25
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 11–Nov 1
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 1
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 8
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 27–Oct 25
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 6: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 10 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 12 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 10 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 16 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 6 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 7 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 28 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 12 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 25 | Dec 31 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 77661
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 12) and first fall frost (Dec 6). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) | Aug 9–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 4–18 | Feb 26–Mar 12 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 4–18 | Feb 26–Mar 12 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Jan 22–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 15–Feb 26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–Nov 1 (transplant) Sep 27–Oct 25 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 1–22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) Jan 15–29 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (transplant) Aug 30–Sep 27 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Jan 15–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 15–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (transplant) Aug 30–Sep 27 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 4–18 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 4–18 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 4–18 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) Jan 15–29 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 15–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 15–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 15–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 1–15 | Jan 29–Feb 19 (transplant) Jan 29–Feb 26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 15–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 22–Feb 19 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 8–Feb 19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 25–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 15–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 22–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 18–Jan 15 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 25–Nov 22 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | Oct 25–Nov 22 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | Aug 16–30 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 26–Mar 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 5–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 15–22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 15–22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 15–22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 15–22 | Feb 26–Mar 12 (transplant) Feb 26–Mar 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 15–22 | Feb 26–Mar 12 (transplant) Feb 26–Mar 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 1–15 | Feb 26–Mar 12 (transplant) Feb 26–Mar 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Feb 19–26 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 1–15 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 29–Feb 26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 4–18 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 22–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | Sep 27–Oct 25 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Texas A&M AgriLife trials name plants that handle Texas conditions: the Texas Superstar® list and the low-care roses from AgriLife trials. Plant frost-tender annuals after February 12 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Anahuac, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00410235), elevation 24 ft, 15.9 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX | 20 mi | Feb 18 | Dec 2 |
| Port Arthur SE Tx AP, TX | 24 mi | Feb 14 | Dec 7 |
| Beaumont City, TX | 27 mi | Feb 14 | Dec 4 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 6 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 77661
When is the last frost in 77661?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 77661 is February 12. For a more cautious planting date, use March 10, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 77661?
The average first fall freeze is December 6. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 16.
What hardiness zone is 77661?
ZIP 77661 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 77661 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
Nearby ZIP codes
77665 Stowell 77622 Hamshire 77629 Nome 77560 77705 Beaumont 77623 Bolivar Peninsula 77538 Devers 77514 Anahuac
Other ZIP codes in Chambers County
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