Frost Dates for McFarland, CA

Based on data from Delano weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 354 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. January 31
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. December 8

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 February 13
First Fall Frost December 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze December 31
First Fall Hard Freeze December 19
35.68°N, 119.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

312 Days January 31 to December 8

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January56°47°38°
February63°52°41°
March69°57°45°
April75°62°49°
May83°69°56°
June92°77°62°
July97°82°68°
August97°81°66°
September91°76°62°
October80°66°53°
November66°54°43°
December57°47°37°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.5
February4.4
March4.6
April2.8
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.0
November2.5
December3.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 26m · Shortest: 9h 34m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:12 AM5:01 PM9h 50m
February6:51 AM5:32 PM10h 42m
March7:15 AM6:59 PM11h 44m
April6:30 AM7:25 PM12h 55m
May5:57 AM7:50 PM13h 54m
June5:45 AM8:10 PM14h 25m
July5:57 AM8:09 PM14h 12m
August6:21 AM7:42 PM13h 21m
September6:45 AM6:58 PM12h 13m
October7:10 AM6:14 PM11h 04m
November6:40 AM4:44 PM10h 04m
December7:05 AM4:40 PM9h 35m

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