Frost Dates for South Dos Palos, CA

Based on data from Los Banos weather station, 13 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. January 26
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. December 10
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 4
First Fall Frost December 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 6
First Fall Hard Freeze December 24
36.96°N, -120.65°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

319 Days January 26 to December 10

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°F (−7 to −4°C)

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

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 56°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 39°F
Jan
52°
High: 62°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 43°F
Feb
57°
High: 68°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 46°F
Mar
61°
High: 73°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 49°F
Apr
68°
High: 81°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 55°F
May
75°
High: 89°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 60°F
Jun
79°
High: 95°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 64°F
Jul
78°
High: 94°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 63°F
Aug
75°
High: 90°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 60°F
Sep
66°
High: 79°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 53°F
Oct
55°
High: 66°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 44°F
Nov
47°
High: 56°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 38°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.6"
4.6"
4.62"
Jan
3.8"
3.77"
Feb
3.4"
3.35"
Mar
2.9"
2.93"
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
0.1"
0.12"
Oct
3.4"
3.36"
Nov
4.0"
4.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 43m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Jun: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 25m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Daylight Longest: 14h 33m · Shortest: 9h 27m

Nearby Stations

Los Banos Det Resv, CA January 13 - December 14 San Luis Dam, CA January 27 - December 11 Merced 23 Wsw, CA March 28 - November 14 Newman, CA February 26 - November 29 Merced Muni AP, CA February 26 - November 25 Merced, CAMarch 3 - November 24

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