Frost dates for 90810Long Beach, CA
Frost occurs in about 1% of years near Long Beach, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Long Beach Daugherty Fld, 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.
| 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 17 · Jan 8 · Feb 8 | Dec 13 · Jan 1 · Jan 31 | 365 days | 40% |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | — | — | 365 days | 1% |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | — | — | 365 days | 0% |
Where these dates come from
ZIP code 90810 is matched to the NOAA station Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA, 8 km away, at 31 ft elevation (8 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:
| Station | Elevation | Avg last frost | Avg first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA (used) | 31 ft | — | — |
| Torrance Ap, CA | 90 ft | Jan 9 | Jan 5 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 142 ft | — | — |
| Hawthorne Muni Ap, CA | 63 ft | — | — |
Frost dates near Long Beach
- Carson, CA 90895 · last —, first —
- Long Beach, CA 90806 · last —, first —
- Wilmington, CA 90744 · last Jan 9, first Jan 5
- Torrance, CA 90502 · last Jan 9, first Jan 5
- Compton, CA 90220 · last —, first —
- Signal Hill, CA 90755 · last —, first —
- Harbor City, CA 90710 · last Jan 9, first Jan 5
- Los Angeles, CA 90073 · last Jan 9, first Jan 5
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Long Beach, CA?
- Frost occurs in about 1% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
- When is the first frost in Long Beach, 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.