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Georgetown, Texasthrough the year

When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Georgetown?

The USA-NPN spring index puts first leaf here around Jan 29 and first bloom around Feb 27. About 4 weeks pass between first leaf and first bloom here.

Georgetown usually sees its last spring frost around Mar 6 and its first fall frost around Nov 24, a frost-free stretch of about 263 days at the nearest NOAA station, Georgetown Lake. For a day trip, LBJ National Historical Park is 50 miles off; its texas bluebonnets is March and April (local timing). For wildlife by season, the nearest is Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge (110 mi, late February through early April (local timing)). Within 150 miles we follow 2 places, out to Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge 110 miles to the southeast.

Updated Sep 27. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Georgetown's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 6 to ~Nov 24
  • First leaf ~Jan 29
  • First bloom ~Feb 27
  • Today

Near Georgetown right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 24 · last spring frost around Mar 6NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Georgetown Lake (1.4 mi, 50% dates)
    ~8 weeks
  • Wildlife by season · Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge · 110 miLocal timing: late February through early April
    ~5 months

Georgetown's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Spring green-upJan
  • Wildlife by season · Attwater Prairie Chicken RefugeFeb–Apr
  • Texas bluebonnets · LBJ National Historical ParkMar–Apr
  • Last spring frostMar
  • First fall frostNov

Nearby, season by season

Real places within 150 miles, straight-line

Texas bluebonnets

Wildlife by season

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

Mar 6

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 24

About 263 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Jan 29

First bloom around Feb 27

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Georgetown Lake (1.4 mi from Georgetown), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.

Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Georgetown?

On average around Nov 24, and the last spring frost around Mar 6: about 263 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Georgetown Lake, 1.4 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Georgetown?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Jan 29 and first bloom around Feb 27, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see Texas bluebonnets near Georgetown?

LBJ National Historical Park, 50 miles (local timing: March and April). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see wildlife by season near Georgetown?

Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge, 110 miles (local timing: late February through early April). Distances are straight-line.

How we know

US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)

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