Frost Dates for Lucerne Valley, CA
Based on data from Big Bear Lake weather station, 14 miles away
Elevation: 2953 ft
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.
May 27
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.
October 4
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
June 2
First Fall Frost
September 29
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 20
Growing Season
130 Days
May 27 to October 4
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 7a
Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°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
20°
40°
60°
80°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 35° | 24° |
| February | 46° | 35° | 24° |
| March | 51° | 39° | 27° |
| April | 57° | 44° | 31° |
| May | 66° | 52° | 37° |
| June | 75° | 59° | 44° |
| July | 80° | 65° | 51° |
| August | 79° | 64° | 50° |
| September | 73° | 59° | 44° |
| October | 63° | 49° | 35° |
| November | 54° | 41° | 28° |
| December | 46° | 35° | 24° |
Precipitation
0"
3"
6"
9"
9.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 9.2 |
| February | 8.2 |
| March | 7.8 |
| April | 4.4 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 0.0 |
| July | 0.0 |
| August | 0.0 |
| September | 0.0 |
| October | 0.0 |
| November | 3.9 |
| December | 9.2 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Pacific Time (PT)
Longest: 14h 17m · Shortest: 9h 43m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:58 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 6:39 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 7:05 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 6:22 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 5:50 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 7:56 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 7:56 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 17m |
| September | 6:36 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 6:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 4:38 PM | 10h 11m |
| December | 6:52 AM | 4:35 PM | 9h 43m |
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