Frost Dates for Tracy, CA

Based on data from Tracy Carbona weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 52 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. February 25
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 26

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 March 9
First Fall Frost November 20

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 18
First Fall Hard Freeze December 11
37.74°N, 121.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

275 Days February 25 to November 26

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January57°47°36°
February62°51°39°
March68°55°42°
April73°59°45°
May80°65°50°
June88°72°55°
July93°75°57°
August92°74°56°
September89°71°54°
October79°64°48°
November67°54°41°
December56°46°36°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.6
February3.6
March3.8
April3.1
May0.5
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.8
November2.8
December2.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 37m · Shortest: 9h 23m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:25 AM5:05 PM9h 40m
February7:02 AM5:38 PM10h 36m
March7:24 AM7:06 PM11h 43m
April6:36 AM7:35 PM12h 59m
May6:01 AM8:03 PM14h 02m
June5:48 AM8:23 PM14h 36m
July6:00 AM8:22 PM14h 22m
August6:26 AM7:53 PM13h 27m
September6:53 AM7:07 PM12h 14m
October7:21 AM6:21 PM10h 60m
November6:53 AM4:48 PM9h 56m
December7:19 AM4:43 PM9h 24m

Nearby Stations

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