FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 90028Los Angeles, CA

Frost is extremely rare here near Los Angeles, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the U C L A, CA station.

Frost is extremely rare here. Frost-tender plants can usually grow year-round, but cover them if a rare cold snap is forecast.

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)——365 days1%
Frost / freeze (32°F)——365 days0%
Hard freeze (28°F)——365 days0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 90028 is matched to the NOAA station U C L A, CA, 11.3 km away, at 430 ft elevation (63 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
U C L A, CA (used)430 ft——
Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA655 ftJan 2Dec 26
Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus, CA230 ft——
Burbank Glendale Pasadena Ap, CA741 ftDec 31Dec 28

Frost dates near Los Angeles

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Los Angeles, CA?
Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (U C L A, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Los Angeles, CA?
Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.