When is the last frost in Indio, CA?

For ZIP code 92202, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Twentynine Palms, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 22.

When is the first frost in Indio, CA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 24, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 92202?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 321 days long.

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 92202Indio, CA

The average last spring frost in Indio is January 24 and the average first fall frost is December 10, giving a typical growing season of about 321 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 24
Average first fall frost: Dec 10
Growing season: 321 days

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)	Jan 22 · Feb 19 · Mar 11	Nov 13 · Nov 27 · Dec 13	280 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 22 · Jan 24 · Feb 22	Nov 24 · Dec 10 · Jan 1	321 days	97%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 11 · Jan 3 · Feb 8	Dec 3 · Dec 23 · Jan 28	357 days	63%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 92202 is matched to the NOAA station Twentynine Palms, CA, 41.8 km away, at 1,975 ft elevation (846 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Twentynine Palms, CA (used)	1,975 ft	Jan 24	Dec 10
Indio Fire Stn, CA	-21 ft	Dec 31	Dec 27
Desert Resorts Rgnl Ap, CA	-118 ft	Feb 7	Dec 2
Mecca Fire Stn, CA	-183 ft	Jan 6	Dec 22

Frost dates near Indio

Coachella, CA 92236 · last Feb 7, first Dec 2
Indio, CA 92201 · last Feb 7, first Dec 2
Mecca, CA 92254 · last Jan 6, first Dec 22
Thermal, CA 92274 · last Feb 7, first Dec 2
La Quinta, CA 92247 · last Feb 7, first Dec 2
Palm Desert, CA 92211 · last Jan 9, first Jan 9
Indian Wells, CA 92210 · last Feb 7, first Dec 2
Thousand Palms, CA 92276 · last Jan 9, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Indio, CA?: For ZIP code 92202, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Twentynine Palms, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 22.
When is the first frost in Indio, CA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 24, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 92202?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 321 days long.
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.