Frost Dates for Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ
Elevation: 49 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide.
January 8
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
December 28
30% Probability
Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost
January 31
First Fall Frost
December 21
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
January 1
First Fall Hard Freeze
December 31
Growing Season
355 Days
January 8 to December 28
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.Zone 9b
Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWh
Hot Desert
Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 58° | 45° |
| February | 75° | 61° | 47° |
| March | 82° | 67° | 52° |
| April | 89° | 72° | 56° |
| May | 97° | 79° | 62° |
| June | 106° | 88° | 69° |
| July | 109° | 93° | 76° |
| August | 109° | 93° | 77° |
| September | 104° | 86° | 69° |
| October | 93° | 76° | 59° |
| November | 79° | 65° | 50° |
| December | 69° | 56° | 44° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
3"
4.0"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 3.4 |
| February | 4.0 |
| March | 0.8 |
| April | 0.0 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 0.0 |
| July | 2.1 |
| August | 3.3 |
| September | 1.5 |
| October | 0.0 |
| November | 0.0 |
| December | 0.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Longest: 14h 09m · Shortest: 9h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 7:28 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 50m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 6:14 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 5:44 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 41m |
| June | 5:34 AM | 7:43 PM | 14h 09m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 57m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 7:19 PM | 13h 13m |
| September | 6:27 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 7:15 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:39 AM | 5:30 PM | 9h 51m |
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