When is the last frost in Sunland, CA?

Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (Getty Ctr, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Sunland, 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.

Frost dates for 91040Sunland, CA

Frost is extremely rare here near Sunland, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Getty Ctr, 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.
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)	—	—	365 days	5%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	—	—	365 days	0%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 91040 is matched to the NOAA station Getty Ctr, CA, 23.4 km away, at 1,117 ft elevation (254 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Getty Ctr, CA (used)	1,117 ft	—	—
Burbank Glendale Pasadena Ap, CA	741 ft	Dec 31	Dec 28
Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA	655 ft	Jan 2	Dec 26
Van Nuys Ap, CA	770 ft	Dec 31	Dec 30

Frost dates near Sunland

Sunland, CA 91041 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
Tujunga, CA 91043 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
Sun Valley, CA 91352 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
Burbank, CA 91504 · last Jan 2, first Dec 26
Pacoima, CA 91331 · last Dec 31, first Dec 30
North Hollywood, CA 91605 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
La Crescenta, CA 91214 · last Jan 8, first Jan 7
San Fernando, CA 91340 · last —, first —

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Sunland, CA?: Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (Getty Ctr, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Sunland, 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.