Frost Dates for Pismo Beach, 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 1
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. January 4

This location has a very short growing season. Frost can occur at almost any time of year.

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 February 21
First Fall Frost December 26
35.16°N, -120.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

338 Days February 1 to January 4

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

40° 50° 60° 70° 80°
55°
High: 65°
Avg: 55°
Low: 44°
Jan
55°
High: 65°
Avg: 55°
Low: 44°
Feb
57°
High: 68°
Avg: 57°
Low: 46°
Mar
59°
High: 70°
Avg: 59°
Low: 48°
Apr
61°
High: 72°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
May
61°
High: 71°
Avg: 61°
Low: 51°
Jun
62°
High: 70°
Avg: 62°
Low: 54°
Jul
63°
High: 71°
Avg: 63°
Low: 55°
Aug
63°
High: 72°
Avg: 63°
Low: 54°
Sep
63°
High: 73°
Avg: 63°
Low: 53°
Oct
58°
High: 69°
Avg: 58°
Low: 46°
Nov
54°
High: 65°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.6"
8.6"
8.55"
Jan
7.6"
7.59"
Feb
5.5"
5.52"
Mar
2.6"
2.65"
Apr
0.0"
0.00"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
1.4"
1.42"
Oct
4.9"
4.92"
Nov
6.0"
6.03"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 53m
Feb: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 43m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
May: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 51m
Jun: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Jul: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Aug: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 05m
Nov: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 07m
Dec: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Daylight Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m

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