Frost Dates for Blythe, CA
Elevation: 82 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 25
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 12
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
February 8
First Fall Frost
December 5
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
December 30
First Fall Hard Freeze
December 22
Growing Season
322 Days
January 25 to December 12
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
Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 55° | 40° |
| February | 73° | 58° | 43° |
| March | 81° | 65° | 49° |
| April | 89° | 72° | 55° |
| May | 98° | 81° | 63° |
| June | 106° | 88° | 71° |
| July | 110° | 94° | 78° |
| August | 109° | 93° | 78° |
| September | 104° | 87° | 71° |
| October | 91° | 74° | 57° |
| November | 78° | 63° | 47° |
| December | 66° | 52° | 38° |
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
Longest: 14h 14m · Shortest: 9h 46m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:60 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 6:36 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 48m |
| March | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 5:35 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 51m |
| May | 5:08 AM | 6:52 PM | 13h 45m |
| June | 4:53 AM | 7:07 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 4:59 AM | 7:01 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 5:22 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 15m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 6:26 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 08m |
| November | 6:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 13m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 47m |
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