Frost Dates for Santa Barbara 11 W, CA

Elevation: 6 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. December 31
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. December 20

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 January 12
First Fall Frost December 11
34.41°N, 119.88°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

354 Days December 31 to December 20

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January64°53°43°
February62°53°44°
March65°56°46°
April65°57°48°
May68°59°51°
June68°61°54°
July71°64°57°
August72°64°57°
September71°64°56°
October72°62°51°
November68°57°46°
December63°53°42°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January10.7
February7.6
March6.7
April2.8
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.0
November2.9
December7.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:11 AM5:07 PM9h 56m
February6:51 AM5:37 PM10h 46m
March7:17 AM7:01 PM11h 45m
April6:34 AM7:26 PM12h 52m
May6:02 AM7:50 PM13h 48m
June5:51 AM8:08 PM14h 17m
July6:02 AM8:08 PM14h 05m
August6:25 AM7:42 PM13h 17m
September6:48 AM7:00 PM12h 12m
October7:11 AM6:18 PM11h 07m
November6:40 AM4:50 PM10h 10m
December7:04 AM4:47 PM9h 42m

Nearby Stations

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