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First and last frost dates in California

Compare median spring and fall freeze dates for 396 locations in California. Open a city guide for station details and risk levels.

Median freeze dates for cities in California
LocationLast spring freezeFirst fall freezeDays betweenGuide
AdelantoMarch 18November 11238 days
Agua CalienteMarch 2November 27270 days
AllendaleJanuary 31December 11314 days
AlpaughJanuary 31December 8311 days
AlpineFebruary 12December 24315 days
AlturasJune 3September 13102 days
American CanyonMarch 5November 21261 days
AmestiJanuary 31December 9312 days
AndersonMarch 3November 21263 days
Angels CampFebruary 20December 11294 days
AngwinApril 7December 5242 days
AntiochJanuary 12December 19341 days
ArbuckleFebruary 14December 1290 days
AshlandJanuary 2December 25357 days
AthertonJanuary 17December 12329 days
AtwaterMarch 3November 24266 days
AuberryMarch 25December 3253 days
AuburnFebruary 25December 5283 days
AugustFebruary 5December 8306 days
AvenalFebruary 19November 29283 days
BakersfieldJanuary 31December 8311 days
BarstowFebruary 22November 23274 days
Barstow HeightsFebruary 22November 23274 days
Ben LomondMarch 25November 11231 days
BeniciaFebruary 28November 22267 days
Bertsch-OceanviewMarch 11November 23257 days
Bethel IslandJanuary 12December 19341 days
Big Bear CityMay 27October 4130 days
Big Bear LakeMay 27October 4130 days
Big RiverJanuary 12December 19341 days
BiolaFebruary 18November 27282 days
BlytheJanuary 25December 12321 days
Bodega BayJanuary 1December 31364 days
BodfishApril 5November 3212 days
Boulder CreekMarch 25November 11231 days
Boyes Hot SpringsMarch 2November 27270 days
BrawleyJanuary 16December 19337 days
BrentwoodJanuary 12December 19341 days
BrookdaleMarch 25November 11231 days
BrooktrailsMay 5October 9157 days
BurneyJune 3September 14103 days
ButtonwillowFebruary 9November 26290 days
ByronJanuary 19December 10325 days
BystromJanuary 31December 5308 days
California CityMarch 15November 17247 days
CalistogaMarch 2November 23266 days
Camp MeekerJanuary 29December 30335 days
Camp Pendleton NorthFebruary 16December 8295 days
CampoApril 29November 1186 days
Canyon LakeJanuary 28December 18324 days
Carmel Valley VillageFebruary 20December 8291 days
Carmel-by-the-SeaJanuary 1December 30363 days
CeresJanuary 31December 5308 days
CherrylandJanuary 2December 25357 days
ChesterMay 28September 28123 days
China Lake AcresMarch 9November 20256 days
ChinoJanuary 17December 19336 days
ChualarJanuary 29December 10315 days
ClaremontJanuary 8December 28354 days
Clear Lake RivieraApril 10November 6210 days
ClearlakeApril 10November 6210 days
Clearlake OaksApril 10November 6210 days
CloverdaleFebruary 25December 3281 days
CoalingaFebruary 14November 30289 days
ColfaxApril 3November 24235 days
ColumbiaApril 9November 9214 days
ColusaFebruary 14December 1290 days
CoolFebruary 25December 5283 days
CopperopolisFebruary 20December 11294 days
CorcoranFebruary 15November 27285 days
CorningFebruary 25December 2280 days
Corte MaderaJanuary 16December 18336 days
CottonwoodFebruary 18November 30285 days
CoveloApril 23October 19179 days
Crescent CityJanuary 30December 25329 days
CrockettJanuary 17December 27344 days
CutlerJanuary 23December 13324 days
Death ValleyJanuary 1December 19352 days
Deer ParkFebruary 3December 4304 days
Del Monte ForestJanuary 1December 30363 days
Del ReyJanuary 30December 11315 days
Del Rey OaksJanuary 2December 23355 days
DelanoJanuary 31December 8311 days
DelhiJanuary 6December 20348 days
DenairJanuary 6December 20348 days
Desert EdgeJanuary 1December 31364 days
Desert ShoresJanuary 6December 22350 days
Desert View HighlandsMarch 10November 19254 days
Diamond SpringsMarch 31November 21235 days
DinubaJanuary 23December 13324 days
Discovery BayJanuary 19December 10325 days
DixonFebruary 10December 1294 days
Dollar PointJune 9September 25108 days
Dos PalosJanuary 26December 10318 days
DunniganFebruary 7December 5301 days
DunsmuirApril 23October 27187 days
DurhamMarch 4November 17258 days
EarlimartJanuary 31December 8311 days
East Palo AltoFebruary 1December 7309 days
East PortervilleJanuary 20December 13327 days
East QuincyMay 22September 25126 days
East SonoraApril 9November 9214 days
EastonJanuary 30December 11315 days
EastvaleJanuary 17December 19336 days
El CentroJanuary 3December 27358 days
El VeranoMarch 2November 27270 days
Elk GroveFebruary 2December 2303 days
Emerald Lake HillsJanuary 17December 12329 days
EmpireJanuary 31December 5308 days
EscondidoJanuary 2December 30362 days
EspartoFebruary 18November 30285 days
EurekaFebruary 22December 7288 days
ExeterFebruary 20November 30283 days
FairfieldJanuary 15December 14333 days
FarmersvilleJanuary 23December 13324 days
FeltonMarch 25November 11231 days
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua CalienteMarch 2November 27270 days
FirebaughFebruary 12November 30291 days
Ford CityJanuary 24December 17327 days
Forest RanchApril 17November 11208 days
Fort BraggMarch 2December 1274 days
FowlerJanuary 30December 11315 days
FremontJanuary 7December 22349 days
French CampFebruary 6December 1298 days
FresnoJanuary 14December 14334 days
Garden AcresFebruary 6December 1298 days
GarnetJanuary 1December 31364 days
GeorgetownApril 12November 21223 days
GilroyFebruary 24November 27276 days
Golden HillsApril 28October 26181 days
GoletaJanuary 11December 16339 days
Good HopeJanuary 28December 18324 days
GoshenJanuary 23December 13324 days
Grass ValleyApril 10November 13217 days
GratonMarch 20November 13238 days
Green AcresJanuary 31December 10313 days
GreenfieldFebruary 23November 22272 days
GuadalupeFebruary 4December 13312 days
GustineFebruary 26November 29276 days
HanfordFebruary 7December 1297 days
HartleyJanuary 31December 11314 days
HaywardJanuary 2December 25357 days
HealdsburgFebruary 15December 2290 days
HeberJanuary 3December 27358 days
HesperiaFebruary 28December 1276 days
Hidden HillsJanuary 24December 15325 days
HighlandJanuary 27December 19326 days
Hilmar-IrwinJanuary 6December 20348 days
HollisterFebruary 19December 1285 days
Home GardenFebruary 7December 1297 days
HomelandJanuary 31December 10313 days
HughsonJanuary 31December 5308 days
HuronFebruary 27November 26272 days
IdyllwildMay 16October 24161 days
Idyllwild-Pine CoveMay 16October 24161 days
ImperialJanuary 4December 26356 days
InterlakenJanuary 28December 13319 days
InyokernMarch 9November 20256 days
IvanhoeJanuary 23December 13324 days
JacksonMarch 4December 11282 days
JamestownApril 9November 9214 days
JohnstonvilleMay 16October 8145 days
JulianMarch 27December 1249 days
KennedyFebruary 6December 1298 days
KentfieldJanuary 16December 18336 days
KernvilleApril 7November 11218 days
Kettleman CityFebruary 19November 29283 days
KeyesJanuary 31December 5308 days
King CityFebruary 23November 22272 days
Kings BeachMay 17October 13149 days
KnightsenJanuary 12December 19341 days
La VerneJanuary 8December 28354 days
LaderaFebruary 25November 25273 days
Lake ArrowheadMay 5November 2181 days
Lake ElsinoreJanuary 28December 18324 days
Lake IsabellaApril 5November 3212 days
Lake Los AngelesMarch 13December 1263 days
Lake NacimientoMarch 15November 10240 days
Lakeland VillageJanuary 28December 18324 days
LarkspurJanuary 16December 18336 days
LathropFebruary 6December 1298 days
Lemoore StationFebruary 24November 22271 days
LenwoodFebruary 22November 23274 days
LewistonApril 23October 22182 days
LindaFebruary 11November 30292 days
LindsayFebruary 20November 30283 days
LittlerockMarch 13December 1263 days
Live OakJanuary 29December 13318 days
LivermoreFebruary 15December 2290 days
LivingstonJanuary 6December 20348 days
Loma LindaJanuary 27December 19326 days
LompocJanuary 20December 19333 days
LondonJanuary 23December 13324 days
Lone PineMarch 31November 9223 days
Los BanosJanuary 26December 10318 days
Los GatosFebruary 2December 6307 days
Los OlivosApril 11November 8211 days
Los SerranosJanuary 17December 19336 days
Lower LakeApril 10November 6210 days
MaderaFebruary 18November 27282 days
Madera AcresFebruary 12November 30291 days
MagaliaApril 17November 11208 days
Mammoth LakesJune 10September 1799 days
MantecaFebruary 6December 1298 days
MaricopaJanuary 24December 17327 days
MartinezFebruary 28November 22267 days
MarysvilleJanuary 15December 12331 days
MathenyJanuary 23December 13324 days
MaxwellFebruary 14December 1290 days
McCloudMay 28September 30125 days
McFarlandJanuary 31December 8311 days
MeadowbrookJanuary 28December 18324 days
MeccaJanuary 6December 22350 days
Meiners OaksMarch 21November 15239 days
Menlo ParkFebruary 1December 7309 days
MentoneJanuary 27December 19326 days
MercedMarch 3November 24266 days
Mesa VerdeJanuary 5December 21350 days
MilpitasJanuary 2December 25357 days
Mira MonteMarch 21November 15239 days
Mission HillsJanuary 20December 19333 days
ModestoJanuary 31December 5308 days
MojaveMarch 15November 17247 days
MontagueMay 12October 8149 days
MontclairJanuary 8December 28354 days
MontereyJanuary 1December 30363 days
Monument HillsFebruary 7December 5301 days
Morongo ValleyFebruary 25December 15293 days
Mount HermonMarch 25November 11231 days
Mount ShastaMay 6October 12159 days
Mountain HouseJanuary 19December 10325 days
Mountain ViewFebruary 28November 22267 days
NapaFebruary 12December 4295 days
Nevada CityApril 14November 20220 days
NewarkJanuary 1December 27360 days
NewmanFebruary 26November 29276 days
NipomoFebruary 4December 4303 days
North AuburnFebruary 25December 5283 days
North EdwardsMarch 15November 17247 days
Oak ViewMarch 21November 15239 days
OakleyJanuary 12December 19341 days
OasisJanuary 6December 22350 days
OccidentalJanuary 29December 30335 days
OildaleJanuary 31December 8311 days
OjaiMarch 21November 15239 days
OlivehurstFebruary 11November 30292 days
OntarioJanuary 4December 30360 days
OrcuttFebruary 4December 13312 days
OrlandFebruary 25December 2280 days
OrosiJanuary 23December 13324 days
OrovilleJanuary 30December 13317 days
PachecoJanuary 7December 19346 days
Pacific GroveJanuary 1December 30363 days
PajaroJanuary 28December 13319 days
Palm SpringsJanuary 1December 31364 days
PalmdaleMarch 10November 19254 days
Palo AltoFebruary 1December 7309 days
ParadiseFebruary 7December 18314 days
ParksdaleFebruary 18November 27282 days
ParkwayFebruary 2December 2303 days
ParkwoodFebruary 18November 27282 days
ParlierJanuary 30December 11315 days
PasatiempoJanuary 29December 13318 days
Paso RoblesMarch 15November 10240 days
PattersonJanuary 31December 5308 days
Patterson TractJanuary 23December 13324 days
PixleyJanuary 31December 8311 days
Pleasant HillJanuary 7December 19346 days
Plumas LakeFebruary 11November 30292 days
PomonaJanuary 8December 28354 days
Poplar-Cotton CenterJanuary 20December 13327 days
PortervilleJanuary 20December 13327 days
PortolaJune 11September 1091 days
Quartz HillApril 3November 1212 days
QuincyMay 22September 25126 days
RamonaMarch 19November 23249 days
Rancho CalaverasJanuary 22December 17329 days
Rancho Tehama ReserveFebruary 22November 29280 days
RedlandsJanuary 27December 19326 days
Redwood CityJanuary 17December 12329 days
RichgroveJanuary 31December 8311 days
RidgecrestMarch 11November 12246 days
Rio DellFebruary 1December 19321 days
Rio VistaJanuary 12December 19341 days
RiverdaleFebruary 24November 22271 days
Riverdale ParkJanuary 31December 5308 days
RiversideJanuary 9December 25350 days
RodeoJanuary 17December 27344 days
RosamondApril 3November 1212 days
RossJanuary 16December 18336 days
Saint HelenaFebruary 3December 4304 days
SalinasFebruary 4December 6305 days
San AndreasJanuary 22December 17329 days
San AnselmoJanuary 16December 18336 days
San CarlosJanuary 17December 12329 days
San DimasJanuary 8December 28354 days
San JacintoJanuary 31December 10313 days
San JoseJanuary 2December 25357 days
San LorenzoJanuary 2December 25357 days
San Luis ObispoJanuary 16December 25343 days
San MiguelApril 4November 5215 days
San RafaelJanuary 16December 18336 days
SangerJanuary 30December 11315 days
Santa ClaraJanuary 2December 25357 days
Santa CruzJanuary 29December 13318 days
Santa MariaFebruary 4December 13312 days
Santa RosaFebruary 25December 1279 days
Santa VenetiaJanuary 11December 21344 days
Santa YnezApril 11November 8211 days
Sea RanchFebruary 26December 27304 days
Searles ValleyFebruary 15November 28286 days
SeasideJanuary 1December 30363 days
Sedco HillsJanuary 28December 18324 days
SeeleyJanuary 6December 21349 days
ShafterFebruary 20November 23276 days
ShandonApril 4November 5215 days
ShastaFebruary 13December 13303 days
Shasta LakeFebruary 8December 28323 days
Silver LakesMarch 18November 11238 days
Soda BayApril 10November 6210 days
SolvangApril 11November 8211 days
SonomaMarch 2November 27270 days
SonoraApril 9November 9214 days
South Dos PalosJanuary 26December 10318 days
South OrovilleJanuary 30December 13317 days
South TaftJanuary 24December 17327 days
South Yuba CityJanuary 15December 12331 days
Spring Valley LakeMarch 18November 11238 days
StanfordFebruary 1December 7309 days
StocktonFebruary 5December 8306 days
StrathmoreFebruary 20November 30283 days
SuisunJanuary 15December 14333 days
Sun VillageMarch 13December 1263 days
SusanvilleMay 16October 8145 days
SutterJanuary 15December 12331 days
Sutter CreekMarch 4December 11282 days
TaftJanuary 24December 17327 days
Taft HeightsJanuary 24December 17327 days
Tahoe VistaMay 17October 13149 days
TahomaJune 4October 3121 days
TalmageMarch 5November 21261 days
Tarpey VillageJanuary 14December 14334 days
TehachapiApril 28October 26181 days
TemelecMarch 2November 27270 days
TempletonMarch 15November 10240 days
Terra BellaJanuary 20December 13327 days
TevistonJanuary 31December 8311 days
ThermalFebruary 7December 2298 days
ThermalitoJanuary 30December 13317 days
TiptonFebruary 15November 27285 days
TracyFebruary 25November 26274 days
TulareJanuary 23December 13324 days
TurlockJanuary 6December 20348 days
Twin LakesJanuary 29December 13318 days
UkiahMarch 19November 20246 days
Union CityJanuary 7December 22349 days
VacavilleFebruary 18November 28283 days
Valle VistaJanuary 10December 23347 days
VallejoJanuary 17December 27344 days
Valley CenterFebruary 19December 1285 days
Valley SpringsJanuary 22December 17329 days
Vandenberg Space Force BaseJanuary 20December 19333 days
Vandenberg VillageJanuary 20December 19333 days
VictorvilleMarch 18November 11238 days
VincentMarch 10November 19254 days
Vine HillFebruary 28November 22267 days
VineyardJanuary 12December 16338 days
VisaliaJanuary 23December 13324 days
Vista Santa RosaFebruary 7December 2298 days
WascoJanuary 31December 5308 days
WatsonvilleJanuary 28December 13319 days
WeavervilleMay 3October 11161 days
WeedMay 15October 6144 days
WeldonApril 5November 3212 days
West Menlo ParkFebruary 25November 25273 days
West ModestoJanuary 31December 5308 days
West SacramentoFebruary 2December 2303 days
WestmorlandJanuary 16December 19337 days
WestwoodMay 18October 8143 days
WilliamsFebruary 14December 1290 days
WillitsMay 5October 9157 days
WillowsFebruary 21December 6288 days
WindsorMarch 2November 20263 days
WintersFebruary 18November 30285 days
WintonMarch 3November 24266 days
Wofford HeightsApril 7November 11218 days
WoodlakeFebruary 5December 8306 days
WoodlandFebruary 7December 5301 days
WoodsideFebruary 25November 25273 days
WoodvilleJanuary 20December 13327 days
WrightwoodMay 16October 13150 days
Yosemite ValleyApril 21October 27189 days
YountvilleMarch 2November 27270 days
YrekaApril 30October 18171 days
Yuba CityJanuary 15December 12331 days
Yucca ValleyMarch 14November 28259 days

Median dates at nearby stations, using a 32°F (0°C) threshold. The interval is calculated from the two median dates, not a guarantee of frost-free weather. Read the methodology.