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Waco, Texasthrough the year

Also for Waxahachie, TX, Corsicana, TX: the same nearby places.

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

We follow 2 places within 150 miles of Waco; the nearest lies 114 miles to the southwest. For a day trip, LBJ National Historical Park is 114 miles off; its texas bluebonnets is March and April (local timing).

For wildlife by season, the nearest is Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge (142 mi, late February through early April (local timing)). At the nearest NOAA station, Waco Dam, the average first fall frost is Nov 20 and the last spring frost Mar 9, which leaves Waco some 256 growing days. The USA-NPN spring index puts first leaf here around Feb 1 and first bloom around Mar 3. At some 543 feet up, Waco is on low ground.

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)

Waco's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 9 to ~Nov 20
  • First leaf ~Feb 1
  • First bloom ~Mar 3
  • Today

Near Waco right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 20 · last spring frost around Mar 9NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waco Dam (3.3 mi, 50% dates)
    ~7 weeks
  • Wildlife by season · Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge · 142 miLocal timing: late February through early April
    ~5 months

Waco's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Wildlife by season · Attwater Prairie Chicken RefugeFeb–Apr
  • Spring green-upFeb
  • 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 9

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 20

About 256 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Feb 1

First bloom around Mar 3

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Waco Dam (3.3 mi from Waco), 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 Waco?

On average around Nov 20, and the last spring frost around Mar 9: about 256 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Waco Dam, 3.3 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Waco?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 1 and first bloom around Mar 3, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see Texas bluebonnets near Waco?

LBJ National Historical Park, 114 miles (local timing: March and April). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see wildlife by season near Waco?

Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge, 142 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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