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Lubbock, Texasthrough the year

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

Muleshoe Refuge, 58 miles from Lubbock, is the nearest fall & winter wildlife spot on this site, between December and February (local timing). Bitter Lake Refuge (145 mi) is the pick for wildlife by season, July and August (usually).

At the Lubbock Wfo weather station (2.4 mi), the average first fall frost is Nov 11 and the last spring frost Mar 24, which leaves Lubbock some 232 growing days. About 5 weeks pass between first leaf and first bloom here. The USA-NPN spring index puts first leaf here around Feb 16 and first bloom around Mar 22. Head northwest for the closest of the 3 places we follow around Lubbock.

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)

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Near Lubbock right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 11 · last spring frost around Mar 24NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lubbock Wfo (2.4 mi, 50% dates)
    ~6 weeks
  • Lake Meredith · 145 mi · Local timing: September and OctoberFall & winter wildlife · in its window now
    In season
  • Bitter Lake Refuge · 145 mi · Local timing: October through December, with the peak around ThanksgivingFall & winter wildlife · in its window now
    In season
  • Wildlife by season · Bitter Lake Refuge · 145 miUsually: July and August
    ~9 months

Nearest places to Lubbock

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  • Muleshoe RefugeWildlife refugeLocal timing: between December and February58 mi

Nearby, season by season

Real places within 150 miles, straight-line

Wildlife by season

Fall & winter wildlife

Lubbock's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Spring green-upFeb
  • Last spring frostMar
  • Wildlife by season · Bitter Lake RefugeJul–Aug
  • First fall frostNov
  • Fall & winter wildlife · Muleshoe RefugeDec–Feb

Lubbock's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 24 to ~Nov 11
  • First leaf ~Feb 16
  • First bloom ~Mar 22
  • Today

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

Mar 24

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 11

About 232 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Feb 16

First bloom around Mar 22

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Lubbock Wfo (2.4 mi from Lubbock), 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 Lubbock?

On average around Nov 11, and the last spring frost around Mar 24: about 232 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Lubbock Wfo, 2.4 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Lubbock?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 16 and first bloom around Mar 22, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see wildlife by season near Lubbock?

Bitter Lake Refuge, 145 miles (usually: July and August). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see fall & winter wildlife near Lubbock?

Muleshoe Refuge, 58 miles (local timing: between December and February); Lake Meredith, 145 miles (local timing: September and October); Bitter Lake Refuge, 145 miles (local timing: October through December, with the peak around Thanksgiving). 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)

All our sources and how we use them →