Frost Dates for Tracy, CA

Based on data from Tracy Carbona weather station, 6 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. February 25
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. November 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 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 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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F (−9 to −7°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°
47°
High: 57°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 36°F
Jan
51°
High: 62°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 39°F
Feb
55°
High: 68°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 42°F
Mar
59°
High: 73°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 45°F
Apr
65°
High: 80°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 50°F
May
72°
High: 88°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 55°F
Jun
75°
High: 93°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
74°
High: 92°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 56°F
Aug
71°
High: 89°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 54°F
Sep
64°
High: 79°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 48°F
Oct
54°
High: 67°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 41°F
Nov
46°
High: 56°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 36°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.8"
2.6"
2.64"
Jan
3.6"
3.64"
Feb
3.8"
3.84"
Mar
3.1"
3.13"
Apr
0.5"
0.50"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
0.8"
0.83"
Oct
2.8"
2.77"
Nov
2.7"
2.73"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
May: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 02m
Jun: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 36m
Jul: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 27m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 60m
Nov: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Dec: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Daylight Longest: 14h 37m · Shortest: 9h 23m

Nearby Stations

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