Frost Dates for Mariposa, CA

Based on data from So Entrance Yosemite Np weather station, 18 miles away

Elevation: 1949 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 24
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 10

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 1
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 29
37.48°N, 119.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

139 Days May 24 to October 10

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January45°36°27°
February46°36°27°
March50°39°28°
April55°43°31°
May63°50°37°
June73°59°44°
July80°65°51°
August80°65°49°
September75°60°45°
October64°51°37°
November53°42°30°
December44°35°26°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January13.5
February12.3
March9.0
April8.8
May6.1
June0.7
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October6.7
November8.4
December11.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 36m · Shortest: 9h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:17 AM4:58 PM9h 41m
February6:55 AM5:31 PM10h 36m
March7:17 AM6:60 PM11h 43m
April6:30 AM7:28 PM12h 59m
May5:54 AM7:55 PM14h 01m
June5:41 AM8:16 PM14h 35m
July5:54 AM8:15 PM14h 21m
August6:19 AM7:46 PM13h 27m
September6:46 AM6:60 PM12h 14m
October7:14 AM6:14 PM11h 00m
November6:45 AM4:42 PM9h 56m
December7:12 AM4:37 PM9h 25m

Nearby Stations

Yosemite Park Hq, CA April 21 - October 27 Yosemite Village 12 W, CA May 12 - November 1 N Fk Rs, CAApril 24 - November 4 Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA Auberry 2 Nw, CA March 25 - December 3 Huntington Lake, CA June 1 - October 6

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