Frost Dates for Laguna Niguel, CA

Based on data from Laguna Beach weather station, 5 miles away

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. January 6
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. January 2

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

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 January 21
First Fall Frost December 28
33.52°N, -117.71°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

362 Days January 6 to January 2

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

40° 60° 80°
56°
High: 68°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 44°F
Jan
56°
High: 68°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 45°F
Feb
59°
High: 69°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 48°F
Mar
61°
High: 73°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 50°F
Apr
65°
High: 75°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 55°F
May
67°
High: 76°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 58°F
Jun
70°
High: 80°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 60°F
Jul
71°
High: 81°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 61°F
Aug
70°
High: 81°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 59°F
Sep
66°
High: 77°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Oct
60°
High: 72°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 49°F
Nov
56°
High: 67°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 44°F
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.3"
9.1"
9.13"
Jan
9.3"
9.35"
Feb
9.1"
9.12"
Mar
2.6"
2.58"
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
1.5"
1.52"
Nov
6.5"
6.49"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Feb: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
May: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
Jun: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 13m
Jul: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 01m
Aug: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 15m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 08m
Nov: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Dec: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
Daylight Longest: 14h 14m · Shortest: 9h 46m

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