Frost Dates for Pine Valley, CA

Based on data from Mt Laguna #3 weather station, 7 miles away

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. April 22
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. November 8
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 May 4
First Fall Frost October 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze December 1
32.82°N, -116.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

200 Days April 22 to November 8

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F (−12 to −9°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
42°
High: 50°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 33°F
Jan
42°
High: 50°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 34°F
Feb
45°
High: 54°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 36°F
Mar
51°
High: 61°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 40°F
Apr
57°
High: 68°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 46°F
May
65°
High: 78°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 53°F
Jun
71°
High: 83°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 60°F
Jul
70°
High: 82°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 58°F
Aug
65°
High: 76°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 54°F
Sep
56°
High: 67°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 45°F
Oct
47°
High: 57°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 38°F
Nov
42°
High: 51°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 34°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 12.7"
12.0"
11.99"
Jan
11.7"
11.73"
Feb
12.7"
12.73"
Mar
7.3"
7.27"
Apr
3.2"
3.24"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
2.5"
2.53"
Oct
8.5"
8.46"
Nov
11.9"
11.87"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 03m
Feb: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 49m
May: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
Jun: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 09m
Jul: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Aug: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Nov: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Dec: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Daylight Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m

Nearby Stations

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