Frost Dates for Meiners Oaks, CA
Based on data from Ojai weather station, 3 miles away
Elevation: 741 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.
March 21
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.
November 15
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
April 3
First Fall Frost
November 7
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
February 17
First Fall Hard Freeze
December 1
Growing Season
239 Days
March 21 to November 15
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 9a
Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csa
Hot-Summer Mediterranean
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Classic Mediterranean climate ideal for grapes, olives, tomatoes, and herbs. Summer irrigation is usually necessary.
Temperature
30°
50°
70°
90°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 50° | 35° |
| February | 67° | 51° | 36° |
| March | 70° | 54° | 39° |
| April | 74° | 58° | 41° |
| May | 77° | 62° | 46° |
| June | 82° | 66° | 50° |
| July | 89° | 72° | 54° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 54° |
| September | 88° | 70° | 51° |
| October | 81° | 63° | 45° |
| November | 73° | 55° | 37° |
| December | 65° | 49° | 33° |
Precipitation
0"
3"
6"
9"
9.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 9.2 |
| February | 7.7 |
| March | 5.9 |
| April | 2.0 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 0.0 |
| July | 0.0 |
| August | 0.0 |
| September | 0.0 |
| October | 0.6 |
| November | 2.8 |
| December | 5.5 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Pacific Time (PT)
Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:08 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 6:49 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 45m |
| March | 7:14 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 6:31 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 5:59 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 5:48 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 5:60 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 06m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 18m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 7:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 4:47 PM | 10h 10m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 42m |
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