Frost Dates for Home Garden, CA

Based on data from Hanford 1 S weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 246 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. February 7
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 17
First Fall Frost November 25

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 12
First Fall Hard Freeze December 14
36.30°N, -119.64°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

298 Days February 7 to December 1

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 (−7 to −4°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
47°
High: 56°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 37°F
Jan
51°
High: 63°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 40°F
Feb
57°
High: 69°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 45°F
Mar
62°
High: 75°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 49°F
Apr
69°
High: 84°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 55°F
May
77°
High: 92°F
Avg: 77°F
Low: 61°F
Jun
82°
High: 98°F
Avg: 82°F
Low: 66°F
Jul
81°
High: 97°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 64°F
Aug
75°
High: 92°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 59°F
Sep
66°
High: 81°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 51°F
Oct
54°
High: 67°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 42°F
Nov
46°
High: 56°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 36°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.4"
4.4"
4.39"
Jan
3.8"
3.76"
Feb
4.1"
4.14"
Mar
3.0"
2.99"
Apr
0.0"
0.00"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
0.0"
0.00"
Oct
3.0"
3.05"
Nov
4.2"
4.16"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:14 AM – 5:01 PM · 9h 47m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:33 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 7:16 AM – 6:60 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 6:31 AM – 7:27 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:57 AM – 7:53 PM · 13h 56m
Jun: 5:45 AM – 8:13 PM · 14h 28m
Jul: 5:57 AM – 8:12 PM · 14h 15m
Aug: 6:21 AM – 7:44 PM · 13h 23m
Sep: 6:47 AM – 6:60 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 7:12 AM – 6:15 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:43 AM – 4:45 PM · 10h 02m
Dec: 7:08 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 32m
Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m

Nearby Stations

Hanford Muni AP, CA February 20 - November 23 Corcoran Irrig Dist, CA February 15 - November 27 Lemoore Reeves Nas, CA February 24 - November 22 Visalia, CA January 23 - December 13 Kettleman City, CA February 19 - November 29 Five Points 5 Ssw, CA February 27 - November 26

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