When is the last frost in Carlsbad, CA?

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

When is the first frost in Carlsbad, 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 92013Carlsbad, CA

Frost occurs in about 1% of years near Carlsbad, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Oceanside Marina, 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 19 · Jan 9 · Feb 14	Dec 10 · Jan 2 · Feb 8	365 days	40%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	—	—	365 days	1%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 92013 is matched to the NOAA station Oceanside Marina, CA, 7.1 km away, at 10 ft elevation (43 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Oceanside Marina, CA (used)	10 ft	—	—
Oceanside Muni Ap, CA	28 ft	Jan 23	Dec 11
Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA	328 ft	—	—
Vista, CA	430 ft	Jan 30	Jan 7

Frost dates near Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA 92018 · last —, first —
Oceanside, CA 92049 · last —, first —
San Luis Rey, CA 92068 · last Feb 16, first Dec 8
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 · last —, first —
Vista, CA 92081 · last Jan 30, first Jan 7
Encinitas, CA 92024 · last —, first —
San Marcos, CA 92078 · last Jan 2, first Dec 30
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 · last —, first —

Frequently asked questions

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