Frost Dates for Turlock #2, CA

Elevation: 31 m

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 6
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 20

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 January 16
First Fall Frost December 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze December 30
First Fall Hard Freeze December 24
37.50°N, 120.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

349 Days January 6 to December 20

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.
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
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January55°49°42°
February61°53°45°
March67°58°49°
April72°62°52°
May80°69°57°
June88°75°62°
July93°79°66°
August92°78°65°
September88°75°62°
October77°66°55°
November64°56°47°
December55°48°42°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.9
February3.5
March3.7
April3.1
May0.8
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.7
November2.9
December3.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 36m · Shortest: 9h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:22 AM5:03 PM9h 41m
February6:60 AM5:36 PM10h 36m
March7:22 AM7:04 PM11h 43m
April6:34 AM7:33 PM12h 58m
May5:59 AM8:00 PM14h 01m
June5:46 AM8:21 PM14h 34m
July5:59 AM8:19 PM14h 21m
August6:24 AM7:51 PM13h 27m
September6:51 AM7:05 PM12h 14m
October7:18 AM6:19 PM11h 00m
November6:50 AM4:47 PM9h 56m
December7:17 AM4:42 PM9h 25m

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