Frost Dates for Priest Valley, CA

Elevation: 701 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. May 8
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. October 22

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 May 17
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 5
36.19°N, 120.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

167 Days May 8 to October 22

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csa Hot-Summer Mediterranean

Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Classic Mediterranean climate ideal for grapes, olives, tomatoes, and herbs. Summer irrigation is usually necessary.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January59°45°30°
February60°47°33°
March65°49°34°
April71°53°35°
May79°60°41°
June89°67°46°
July96°74°51°
August96°74°51°
September91°69°47°
October79°59°39°
November66°49°32°
December58°44°30°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January11.2
February7.8
March7.5
April5.0
May0.8
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October1.1
November4.8
December7.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 28m · Shortest: 9h 32m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:06 AM4:54 PM9h 48m
February6:40 AM5:20 PM10h 40m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 43m
April5:32 AM6:28 PM12h 56m
May5:02 AM6:58 PM13h 55m
June4:46 AM7:14 PM14h 27m
July4:53 AM7:07 PM14h 14m
August5:19 AM6:41 PM13h 23m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 13m
October6:28 AM5:32 PM11h 03m
November6:59 AM5:01 PM10h 02m
December7:14 AM4:46 PM9h 33m

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