When is the last frost in Vidal, CA?

For ZIP code 92280, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 7, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Parker Resrvoir, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 6.

When is the first frost in Vidal, CA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 31. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 10, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 92280?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 365 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 92280Vidal, CA

The average last spring frost in Vidal is January 7 and the average first fall frost is December 31, giving a typical growing season of about 365 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 7
Average first fall frost: Dec 31
Growing season: 365 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)	Dec 27 · Jan 23 · Feb 25	Nov 30 · Dec 20 · Jan 11	331 days	95%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 17 · Jan 7 · Feb 6	Dec 10 · Dec 31 · Jan 28	365 days	51%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	7%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 92280 is matched to the NOAA station Parker Resrvoir, CA, 39.2 km away, at 738 ft elevation (82 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Parker Resrvoir, CA (used)	738 ft	Jan 7	Dec 31
Parker, AZ	420 ft	Jan 12	Dec 19
Lake Havasu City, AZ	449 ft	Jan 5	Dec 29
Iron Mtn, CA	922 ft	Jan 3	Dec 31

Frost dates near Vidal

Earp, CA 92242 · last Jan 12, first Dec 19
Poston, AZ 85371 · last Jan 12, first Dec 19
Parker, AZ 85344 · last Jan 12, first Dec 19
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 · last Jan 5, first Dec 29
Parker Dam, CA 92267 · last Jan 7, first Dec 31
Bouse, AZ 85325 · last Feb 18, first Nov 28
Quartzsite, AZ 85346 · last Jan 28, first Dec 6
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334 · last Jan 25, first Dec 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Vidal, CA?: For ZIP code 92280, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 7, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Parker Resrvoir, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 6.
When is the first frost in Vidal, CA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 31. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 10, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 92280?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 365 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.