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When does it first snow in Wichita Falls, TX?

At Wichita Falls, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Dec 27. That is the median over the last 30 snow seasons: half of seasons saw it earlier, half later. In about 1 season in 10 it came by Nov 27, and in 1 in 10 not until Feb 13 or later. The earliest was Nov 16 (2014-15) and the latest Feb 24 (2002-03). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Jan 9, and 67% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 16, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 20.

This season so far (2026-27, data through Oct 16, 2026): no measurable snow recorded yet; no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Compare with the typical dates above. This is observed data and can lag by a day or two, and it is not a forecast.

Dec 27Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Jan 9Median first 1"+ snowfall

3.4"Average snowfall per season

3%Chance of white Christmas (1"+ on ground Dec 25)

Nov 16Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 20Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

239Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Wichita Falls

First day with…	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest in 30 seasons	Latest in 30 seasons	Seasons with one
0.1" of snow or more (measurable)	Dec 27	Nov 27 – Feb 13	Nov 16 (2014-15)	Feb 24 (2002-03)	73%
1" of snow or more	Jan 9	Dec 7 – Feb 12	Nov 27 (2001-02)	Feb 21 (2017-18)	67%
3" of snow or more	Jan 20	Dec 16 – Feb 8	Nov 28 (2001-02)	Feb 14 (2003-04)	27%

Based on 30 seasons (July–June, 1995-96 to 2024-25) with at least 85% complete daily snowfall records at the station. Dates are for a single day’s snowfall, so "1 inch" means one calendar day with 1" or more, not total accumulation.

Chance the first snow has already happened by a given date

Snowfall	By Nov 1	By Dec 1	By Jan 1
0.1"+ (measurable)	0%	13%	40%
1"+	0%	7%	27%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Feb 8 (median).

White Christmas odds in Wichita Falls

NOAA defines a white Christmas as at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on the morning of December 25. Using the last 30 years of daily snow-depth records (1995–2024) at this station, Wichita Falls had that in 3% of years, at least 3 inches in 3%, and at least 6 inches in 3%. The average depth on Dec 25 was 0.3 inches and the deepest was 8 inches. New snow was falling (0.1" or more) on Christmas Day itself in 3% of years. Based on 30 years with a recorded depth on Dec 25.

Chance of at least 1 inch of snow on the ground, by date

Share of the last 30 years with 1"+ snow depth within 3 days of each date. Snow cover is most likely around Feb 4 (7%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Wichita Falls

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 16	Oct 27 – Nov 25	Oct 9 (2000) / Dec 8 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 20	Mar 5 – Apr 15	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 24	Nov 12 – Dec 6	Oct 31 (2019) / Dec 21 (1998)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 6	Feb 13 – Mar 28	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 239 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Wichita Falls Muni Ap (USW00013966), elevation 1,013 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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