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Killeen, Texasthrough the year

Also for Temple, TX, Copperas Cove, TX, Harker Heights, TX, Belton, TX: the same nearby places.

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

The closest place we follow is LBJ National Historical Park, 69 miles away, for texas bluebonnets, March and April (local timing). For wildlife by season, the nearest is Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge (131 mi, late February through early April (local timing)).

At some 882 feet up, Killeen is on low ground. Frost usually lets go around Mar 14 and comes back around Nov 17, according to the nearest NOAA station, Killeen: roughly 248 days without it. Spring takes about 4 weeks to go from leaf to bloom. Spring green-up reaches town around Jan 31, with first blooms around Feb 28. Within 150 miles we follow 2 places, out to Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge 131 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)

Killeen's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 14 to ~Nov 17
  • First leaf ~Jan 31
  • First bloom ~Feb 28
  • Today

Near Killeen right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 17 · last spring frost around Mar 14NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Killeen (2.5 mi, 50% dates)
    ~7 weeks
  • Wildlife by season · Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge · 131 miLocal timing: late February through early April
    ~5 months

Killeen'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 14

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 17

About 248 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Jan 31

First bloom around Feb 28

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Killeen (2.5 mi from Killeen), 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 Killeen?

On average around Nov 17, and the last spring frost around Mar 14: about 248 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Killeen, 2.5 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Killeen?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Jan 31 and first bloom around Feb 28, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see Texas bluebonnets near Killeen?

LBJ National Historical Park, 69 miles (local timing: March and April). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see wildlife by season near Killeen?

Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge, 131 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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