Frost Dates for Merced Muni AP, CA

Elevation: 46 m

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. February 26
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 25

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 March 8
First Fall Frost November 19

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 22
First Fall Hard Freeze December 10
37.28°N, 120.51°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

273 Days February 26 to November 25

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

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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°46°37°
February62°51°39°
March68°55°42°
April74°60°45°
May83°67°52°
June91°74°58°
July96°79°62°
August95°78°61°
September91°74°57°
October80°64°49°
November66°54°41°
December56°46°36°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.7
February3.3
March3.7
April3.0
May0.1
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.8
November1.6
December2.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:20 AM5:02 PM9h 42m
February6:58 AM5:35 PM10h 37m
March7:20 AM7:03 PM11h 43m
April6:33 AM7:31 PM12h 58m
May5:58 AM7:58 PM14h 00m
June5:46 AM8:19 PM14h 33m
July5:58 AM8:18 PM14h 20m
August6:23 AM7:49 PM13h 26m
September6:50 AM7:03 PM12h 14m
October7:17 AM6:18 PM11h 01m
November6:48 AM4:46 PM9h 57m
December7:15 AM4:41 PM9h 27m

Nearby Stations

Merced, CAMarch 3 - November 24 Merced 23 Wsw, CA March 28 - November 14 Turlock #2, CA January 6 - December 20 Los Banos, CA January 26 - December 10 Newman, CA February 26 - November 29 Madera Muni AP, CA February 12 - November 30

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