When is the last frost in Whittier, CA?

Frost occurs in about 1% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Anaheim, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Whittier, CA?

Frost occurs in about 1% of years 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.

Frost dates for 90604Whittier, CA

Frost occurs in about 1% of years near Whittier, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Anaheim, CA station.

Frost occurs in about 1% of years. 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.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Dec 9 · Jan 4 · Feb 16	Dec 4 · Dec 28 · Feb 9	365 days	35%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	—	—	365 days	1%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 90604 is matched to the NOAA station Anaheim, CA, 17.3 km away, at 235 ft elevation (12 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Anaheim, CA (used)	235 ft	—	—
Fullerton Muni Ap, CA	96 ft	—	—
Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA	31 ft	—	—
San Gabriel Fire Dept, CA	363 ft	Jan 4	Jan 2

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Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Whittier, CA?: Frost occurs in about 1% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Anaheim, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Whittier, CA?: Frost occurs in about 1% of years 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.