Frost Dates for Buttonwillow, CA

Elevation: 69 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. February 9
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. November 26

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 22
First Fall Frost November 20

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 11
First Fall Hard Freeze December 8
35.40°N, 119.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

291 Days February 9 to November 26

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°F

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January58°48°38°
February64°53°41°
March70°58°45°
April76°63°49°
May84°70°56°
June92°77°62°
July98°83°68°
August97°81°66°
September91°76°60°
October81°66°51°
November67°54°41°
December58°47°36°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.2
February2.9
March3.1
April1.4
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.0
November1.2
December2.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 24m · Shortest: 9h 36m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 52m
February6:39 AM5:21 PM10h 43m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 44m
April5:33 AM6:27 PM12h 54m
May5:04 AM6:56 PM13h 52m
June4:49 AM7:11 PM14h 23m
July4:55 AM7:05 PM14h 10m
August5:20 AM6:40 PM13h 20m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 13m
October6:28 AM5:32 PM11h 05m
November6:57 AM5:03 PM10h 06m
December7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 37m

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