Frost Dates for Yokuts Valley, CA

Based on data from Balch Pwr House weather station, 15 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 23
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 12
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 8
First Fall Frost December 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 21
First Fall Hard Freeze December 27
36.74°N, -119.25°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

293 Days February 23 to December 12

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.

Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
45°
High: 52°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 39°F
Jan
48°
High: 56°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 40°F
Feb
53°
High: 63°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 43°F
Mar
58°
High: 68°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 47°F
Apr
65°
High: 77°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 54°F
May
73°
High: 85°F
Avg: 73°F
Low: 61°F
Jun
81°
High: 93°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 69°F
Jul
81°
High: 93°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 69°F
Aug
76°
High: 88°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 64°F
Sep
66°
High: 77°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 54°F
Oct
53°
High: 60°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 45°F
Nov
45°
High: 51°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 38°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 13.5"
13.5"
13.47"
Jan
10.9"
10.95"
Feb
12.2"
12.24"
Mar
8.8"
8.83"
Apr
6.4"
6.42"
May
0.6"
0.55"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
5.6"
5.58"
Oct
9.2"
9.21"
Nov
12.6"
12.56"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Jun: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 31m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 7:00 AM – 4:60 PM · 9h 59m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 29m
Daylight Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m

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