Frost Dates for Edwards Air Force Base, CA
Based on data from Mojave weather station, 16 miles away
Elevation: 2352 ft
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.
March 15
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 17
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
March 29
First Fall Frost
November 11
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
February 22
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 30
Growing Season
247 Days
March 15 to November 17
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 8a
Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWk
Cold Desert
Dry with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is minimal year-round. Short growing seasons and large temperature swings require careful timing. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant plants are best suited.
Temperature
30°
50°
70°
90°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 45° | 33° |
| February | 60° | 48° | 35° |
| March | 67° | 53° | 40° |
| April | 72° | 58° | 45° |
| May | 81° | 67° | 53° |
| June | 91° | 77° | 64° |
| July | 97° | 83° | 69° |
| August | 97° | 82° | 67° |
| September | 90° | 75° | 61° |
| October | 78° | 64° | 49° |
| November | 66° | 52° | 39° |
| December | 57° | 44° | 32° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
5.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 4.9 |
| February | 5.2 |
| March | 2.4 |
| April | 0.0 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 0.0 |
| July | 0.0 |
| August | 0.0 |
| September | 0.0 |
| October | 0.0 |
| November | 0.0 |
| December | 1.1 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Pacific Time (PT)
Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:05 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 53m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 44m |
| March | 7:10 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 44m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 53m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 5:54 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 6:17 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 4:41 PM | 10h 07m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 39m |
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