Frost Dates for Taft Heights, CA

Based on data from Taft weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 1178 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. January 24
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 17

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 February 8
First Fall Frost December 10

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 3
First Fall Hard Freeze December 27
35.13°N, 119.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

328 Days January 24 to December 17

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.
BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January59°50°41°
February63°53°44°
March70°59°48°
April76°63°50°
May84°70°56°
June93°76°60°
July99°83°68°
August98°82°66°
September92°77°62°
October81°68°54°
November67°57°47°
December59°50°41°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.7
February2.2
March2.2
April1.6
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.2
November1.4
December1.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:11 AM5:03 PM9h 53m
February6:51 AM5:34 PM10h 43m
March7:15 AM6:59 PM11h 44m
April6:31 AM7:25 PM12h 54m
May5:59 AM7:49 PM13h 51m
June5:47 AM8:09 PM14h 21m
July5:59 AM8:08 PM14h 09m
August6:22 AM7:42 PM13h 20m
September6:46 AM6:58 PM12h 12m
October7:10 AM6:16 PM11h 05m
November6:39 AM4:46 PM10h 07m
December7:04 AM4:43 PM9h 39m

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