Frost Dates for Tehachapi, CA

Based on data from Tehachapi 4 Se weather station, 3 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. April 28
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. October 26
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 May 5
First Fall Frost October 17

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 12
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
35.13°N, -118.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

181 Days April 28 to October 26

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F (−12 to −9°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°
42°
High: 52°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 32°F
Jan
42°
High: 53°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 31°F
Feb
45°
High: 57°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 34°F
Mar
49°
High: 61°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 37°F
Apr
57°
High: 69°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 44°F
May
66°
High: 79°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 52°F
Jun
72°
High: 86°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
71°
High: 86°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
66°
High: 81°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 51°F
Sep
57°
High: 71°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 43°F
Oct
48°
High: 59°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 37°F
Nov
41°
High: 51°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 31°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.2"
4.9"
4.87"
Jan
5.2"
5.24"
Feb
2.4"
2.40"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
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
0.0"
0.00"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
1.1"
1.11"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 53m
Feb: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
May: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 51m
Jun: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Jul: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Aug: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 05m
Nov: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 07m
Dec: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Daylight Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m

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