Frost Dates for Livingston, CA

Based on data from Turlock #2 weather station, 10 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. December 20
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 16
First Fall Frost December 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze December 30
First Fall Hard Freeze December 24
37.39°N, -120.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

349 Days January 6 to December 20

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° 100°
49°
High: 55°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 42°F
Jan
53°
High: 61°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 45°F
Feb
58°
High: 67°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 49°F
Mar
62°
High: 72°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 52°F
Apr
69°
High: 80°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 57°F
May
75°
High: 88°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 62°F
Jun
79°
High: 93°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 66°F
Jul
78°
High: 92°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 65°F
Aug
75°
High: 88°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 62°F
Sep
66°
High: 77°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Oct
56°
High: 64°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 47°F
Nov
48°
High: 55°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 42°F
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.9"
3.9"
3.91"
Jan
3.5"
3.52"
Feb
3.7"
3.72"
Mar
3.1"
3.11"
Apr
0.8"
0.76"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
0.7"
0.72"
Oct
2.9"
2.93"
Nov
3.7"
3.71"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 41m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 01m
Jun: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 34m
Jul: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 21m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 27m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 00m
Nov: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Dec: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 25m
Daylight Longest: 14h 36m · Shortest: 9h 24m

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