Frost Dates for Indian Wells, CA

Based on data from Indio Fire Stn weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 89 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) December 31

First Fall Frost (50%) December 27

This location has a nearly year-round growing season with a brief frost risk period in winter.

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost January 5

First Fall Frost December 17

33.72°N, 116.34°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

361 Days December 31 to December 27

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10a

Avg. annual minimum: 30 to 35°F

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Köppen Climate

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

40° 60° 80° 100°

59°

Jan

62°

Feb

69°

Mar

74°

Apr

81°

May

89°

Jun

94°

Jul

94°

Aug

89°

Sep

78°

Oct

66°

Nov

57°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	70°	59°	47°
February	73°	62°	51°
March	80°	69°	57°
April	86°	74°	63°
May	93°	81°	69°
June	102°	89°	77°
July	106°	94°	83°
August	105°	94°	83°
September	101°	89°	77°
October	91°	78°	66°
November	78°	66°	53°
December	69°	57°	45°

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 12.1"

12.1"

Jan

11.6"

Feb

9.4"

Mar

7.1"

Apr

0.7"

May

0.0"

Jun

0.0"

Jul

0.0"

Aug

0.0"

Sep

1.1"

Oct

8.1"

Nov

11.2"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	12.1
February	11.6
March	9.4
April	7.1
May	0.7
June	0.0
July	0.0
August	0.0
September	0.0
October	1.1
November	8.1
December	11.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:54 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 60m

Feb: 6:36 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 47m

Mar: 7:02 AM – 6:47 PM · 11h 45m

Apr: 6:20 AM – 7:11 PM · 12h 51m

May: 5:49 AM – 7:34 PM · 13h 45m

Jun: 5:38 AM – 7:52 PM · 14h 14m

Jul: 5:49 AM – 7:51 PM · 14h 02m

Aug: 6:11 AM – 7:27 PM · 13h 15m

Sep: 6:33 AM – 6:45 PM · 12h 12m

Oct: 6:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 11h 08m

Nov: 6:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 10h 13m

Dec: 6:48 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 46m

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 15m · Shortest: 9h 45m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:54 AM	4:54 PM	9h 60m
February	6:36 AM	5:23 PM	10h 47m
March	7:02 AM	6:47 PM	11h 45m
April	6:20 AM	7:11 PM	12h 51m
May	5:49 AM	7:34 PM	13h 45m
June	5:38 AM	7:52 PM	14h 14m
July	5:49 AM	7:51 PM	14h 02m
August	6:11 AM	7:27 PM	13h 15m
September	6:33 AM	6:45 PM	12h 12m
October	6:56 AM	6:04 PM	11h 08m
November	6:24 AM	4:36 PM	10h 13m
December	6:48 AM	4:34 PM	9h 46m

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