Frost Dates for Hearst Castle, CA
Elevation: 465 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 13
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.
February 1
This location has a nearly year-round growing season with a brief frost risk period in winter.
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 27
First Fall Frost
January 8
Growing Season
354 Days
February 13 to February 1
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 10a
Avg. annual minimum: 30 to 35°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csb
Warm-Summer Mediterranean
Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.
Temperature
40°
50°
60°
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80°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 53° | 47° |
| February | 60° | 52° | 45° |
| March | 62° | 55° | 47° |
| April | 65° | 56° | 47° |
| May | 69° | 61° | 52° |
| June | 73° | 64° | 55° |
| July | 75° | 66° | 57° |
| August | 77° | 68° | 58° |
| September | 78° | 69° | 60° |
| October | 74° | 65° | 56° |
| November | 66° | 58° | 50° |
| December | 59° | 52° | 46° |
Precipitation
0"
4"
8"
12"
15.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 15.2 |
| February | 11.7 |
| March | 10.9 |
| April | 5.9 |
| May | 0.8 |
| June | 0.0 |
| July | 0.0 |
| August | 0.0 |
| September | 0.0 |
| October | 3.7 |
| November | 8.7 |
| December | 13.0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Pacific Time (PT)
Longest: 14h 25m · Shortest: 9h 35m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:19 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 50m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:22 AM | 7:06 PM | 11h 44m |
| April | 6:38 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 55m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 53m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 24m |
| July | 6:04 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 12m |
| August | 6:28 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 6:53 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 13m |
| October | 7:18 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 04m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 04m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 36m |
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