Frost Dates for Shingletown, CA

Based on data from Manzanita Lake weather station, 17 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. June 9
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. September 21
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 June 16
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 22
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
40.49°N, -121.89°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

104 Days June 9 to September 21

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
31°
High: 41°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 22°F
Jan
32°
High: 42°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 22°F
Feb
35°
High: 46°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 24°F
Mar
39°
High: 50°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 28°F
Apr
48°
High: 61°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 35°F
May
55°
High: 70°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 41°F
Jun
63°
High: 79°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 46°F
Jul
62°
High: 78°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 45°F
Aug
57°
High: 72°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 41°F
Sep
46°
High: 59°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 33°F
Oct
37°
High: 47°F
Avg: 37°F
Low: 26°F
Nov
31°
High: 40°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 22°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.9"
6.2"
6.22"
Jan
5.3"
5.32"
Feb
5.1"
5.07"
Mar
4.2"
4.16"
Apr
3.7"
3.66"
May
2.4"
2.42"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.5"
0.49"
Sep
4.7"
4.68"
Oct
5.8"
5.84"
Nov
7.9"
7.92"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Feb: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
May: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 15m
Jun: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 53m
Jul: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Aug: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 53m
Nov: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Dec: 7:27 AM – 4:33 PM · 9h 07m
Daylight Longest: 14h 54m · Shortest: 9h 06m

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