Frost Dates for Solvang, CA

Based on data from Cachuma Lake weather station, 9 miles away

Elevation: 505 ft

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. April 11
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. November 8

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 April 20
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 27
First Fall Hard Freeze November 27
34.60°N, 120.14°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

211 Days April 11 to November 8

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°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 Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January67°51°34°
February68°52°35°
March71°55°38°
April76°58°39°
May80°61°43°
June86°66°45°
July92°70°48°
August93°71°49°
September91°69°47°
October84°64°43°
November75°56°38°
December67°50°33°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January7.2
February6.1
March5.4
April3.0
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.6
November3.6
December5.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:12 AM5:07 PM9h 55m
February6:52 AM5:37 PM10h 45m
March7:17 AM7:02 PM11h 44m
April6:34 AM7:26 PM12h 53m
May6:02 AM7:50 PM13h 49m
June5:51 AM8:09 PM14h 18m
July6:02 AM8:09 PM14h 06m
August6:25 AM7:43 PM13h 18m
September6:48 AM7:01 PM12h 12m
October7:12 AM6:18 PM11h 06m
November6:40 AM4:50 PM10h 09m
December7:05 AM4:47 PM9h 42m

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