Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 79381 — Wilson, TX

ZIP code 79381 (Wilson, Lynn County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 2 and the first fall frost November 8.

Where ZIP 79381 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostApr 2
First frostNov 8
2012 zone7b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Wilson, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 17only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 8median — 10% chance by Oct 24
Growing season220 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 17 and returns around November 17.

From the NOAA station Tahoka, TX — 10 miles away, elevation 3,120 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 79381

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 12
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 13 – Sep 27
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 25 – Nov 29
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 2) and first fall frost (Nov 8) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 79381 came on Feb 10 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 14).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Wilson, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 79381 is Zita — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH8.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.2%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Zita loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 79381; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Wilson, TX

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July
Winter low28 °Faverage low, January
Hot days89days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights80nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,234base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 22 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 57 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation20.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall5 inper year; 4 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 56 °F, low 28 °F 56°28° JanFebruary: average high 60 °F, low 31 °F 60°31° FebMarch: average high 68 °F, low 38 °F 68°38° MarApril: average high 77 °F, low 46 °F 77°46° AprMay: average high 84 °F, low 57 °F 84°57° MayJune: average high 92 °F, low 66 °F 92°66° JunJuly: average high 93 °F, low 69 °F 93°69° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 68 °F 92°68° AugSeptember: average high 85 °F, low 60 °F 85°60° SepOctober: average high 76 °F, low 49 °F 76°49° OctNovember: average high 65 °F, low 37 °F 65°37° NovDecember: average high 57 °F, low 30 °F 57°30° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″January: 0.76 in precipitation, 1 in snowfall 0.8❄1 JanFebruary: 0.74 in precipitation, 1.4 in snowfall 0.7❄1 FebMarch: 1.07 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 1.1 MarApril: 1.34 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 1.3 AprMay: 2.93 in precipitation 2.9 MayJune: 2.83 in precipitation 2.8 JunJuly: 2.29 in precipitation 2.3 JulAugust: 2.23 in precipitation 2.2 AugSeptember: 2.93 in precipitation 2.9 SepOctober: 1.66 in precipitation 1.7 OctNovember: 1.12 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 1.1❄1 NovDecember: 0.78 in precipitation, 1.3 in snowfall 0.8❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Tahoka, TX (10 mi away); precipitation: Tahoka, TX (10 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

793837b
New Home, TX · 8 mi
794237b
Lubbock, TX · 10 mi
793738a
Tahoka, TX · 11 mi
793648a
Slaton, TX · 12 mi
794247b
Lubbock, TX · 14 mi
794047b
Lubbock, TX · 15 mi
793668a
Ransom Canyon, TX · 16 mi
794127b
Lubbock, TX · 17 mi

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Questions about 79381

What planting zone is ZIP code 79381?

ZIP code 79381 (Wilson, TX) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Wilson, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 79381 is April 2; after April 17 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Tahoka station.

When is the first frost in Wilson, TX?

The median first fall frost near 79381 is November 8, giving a median frost-free growing season of 220 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 79381?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 5 – Feb 19 and set transplants outside around Apr 9 – Apr 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 79381 get?

About 20.7 inches of precipitation a year and 5 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Tahoka station).

How hot do summers get in Wilson, TX?

The average high peaks at 93 °F in July, with about 89 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 79381 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Zita at the center of ZIP 79381: loam, well drained, pH about 8.2 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Wilson, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 79381 came on Feb 10 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Wilson, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 79381 is 14 h 22 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.