Frost Dates for Oceano, CA

Based on data from Pismo Beach weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 30 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. February 1
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. January 4

This location has a nearly year-round growing season with a brief frost risk period in winter.

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 21
First Fall Frost December 26
35.10°N, 120.61°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

338 Days February 1 to January 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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January65°55°44°
February65°55°44°
March68°57°46°
April70°59°48°
May72°61°50°
June71°61°51°
July70°62°54°
August71°63°55°
September72°63°54°
October73°63°53°
November69°58°46°
December65°54°44°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January8.6
February7.6
March5.5
April2.6
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October1.4
November4.9
December6.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:16 AM5:08 PM9h 53m
February6:56 AM5:39 PM10h 43m
March7:20 AM7:04 PM11h 44m
April6:36 AM7:30 PM12h 54m
May6:04 AM7:54 PM13h 51m
June5:52 AM8:14 PM14h 21m
July6:04 AM8:13 PM14h 09m
August6:27 AM7:47 PM13h 20m
September6:51 AM7:03 PM12h 12m
October7:15 AM6:21 PM11h 05m
November6:44 AM4:51 PM10h 07m
December7:09 AM4:48 PM9h 38m

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