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%) iA 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%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 17
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 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 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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

40° 60° 80° 100°
50°
High: 59°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 41°F
Jan
53°
High: 63°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 44°F
Feb
59°
High: 70°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 48°F
Mar
63°
High: 76°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 50°F
Apr
70°
High: 84°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 56°F
May
76°
High: 93°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 60°F
Jun
83°
High: 99°F
Avg: 83°F
Low: 68°F
Jul
82°
High: 98°F
Avg: 82°F
Low: 66°F
Aug
77°
High: 92°F
Avg: 77°F
Low: 62°F
Sep
68°
High: 81°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 54°F
Oct
57°
High: 67°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 47°F
Nov
50°
High: 59°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 41°F
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.2"
1.7"
1.68"
Jan
2.2"
2.19"
Feb
2.2"
2.19"
Mar
1.6"
1.56"
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
0.2"
0.24"
Oct
1.4"
1.43"
Nov
1.3"
1.32"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 5:03 PM · 9h 53m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:34 PM · 10h 43m
Mar: 7:15 AM – 6:59 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 6:31 AM – 7:25 PM · 12h 54m
May: 5:59 AM – 7:49 PM · 13h 51m
Jun: 5:47 AM – 8:09 PM · 14h 21m
Jul: 5:59 AM – 8:08 PM · 14h 09m
Aug: 6:22 AM – 7:42 PM · 13h 20m
Sep: 6:46 AM – 6:58 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 7:10 AM – 6:16 PM · 11h 05m
Nov: 6:39 AM – 4:46 PM · 10h 07m
Dec: 7:04 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 39m
Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m

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