Frost Dates for Paradise, CA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. February 7
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 18
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 1
First Fall Frost December 8

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 5
First Fall Hard Freeze December 31
39.75°N, -121.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

315 Days February 7 to December 18

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
47°
High: 54°
Avg: 47°
Low: 41°
Jan
49°
High: 56°
Avg: 49°
Low: 42°
Feb
53°
High: 61°
Avg: 53°
Low: 45°
Mar
57°
High: 66°
Avg: 57°
Low: 48°
Apr
64°
High: 75°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
May
73°
High: 84°
Avg: 73°
Low: 61°
Jun
79°
High: 91°
Avg: 79°
Low: 67°
Jul
78°
High: 90°
Avg: 78°
Low: 66°
Aug
74°
High: 86°
Avg: 74°
Low: 62°
Sep
64°
High: 74°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
Oct
53°
High: 61°
Avg: 53°
Low: 45°
Nov
47°
High: 54°
Avg: 47°
Low: 40°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 15.8"
14.7"
14.73"
Jan
13.6"
13.63"
Feb
13.3"
13.27"
Mar
9.3"
9.29"
Apr
7.3"
7.33"
May
2.0"
2.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
8.2"
8.16"
Oct
11.4"
11.38"
Nov
15.8"
15.80"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 29m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Jun: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 48m
Jul: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 33m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 55m
Nov: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Dec: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Daylight Longest: 14h 49m · Shortest: 9h 11m

Nearby Stations

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