Frost dates for 92592Temecula, CA
Frost occurs in about 17% of years near Temecula, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Fallbrook 5 Ne, CA station.
Frost occurs in about 17% 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 21 · Feb 7 · Mar 6 | Dec 11 · Jan 1 · Feb 17 | 346 days | 73% |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Dec 26 · Feb 2 · Feb 24 | Dec 23 · Jan 30 · Feb 24 | 365 days | 17% |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | — | — | 365 days | 0% |
Where these dates come from
ZIP code 92592 is matched to the NOAA station Fallbrook 5 Ne, CA, 11 km away, at 1,140 ft elevation (74 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:
| Station | Elevation | Avg last frost | Avg first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook 5 Ne, CA (used) | 1,140 ft | Feb 2 | Jan 30 |
| Palomar Mtn Obsy, CA | 5,550 ft | Apr 29 | Nov 18 |
| Elsinore, CA | 1,268 ft | Jan 28 | Dec 18 |
| Valley Ctr 1N, CA | 1,290 ft | Feb 19 | Dec 1 |
Frost dates near Temecula
- Temecula, CA 92591 · last Feb 2, first Jan 30
- Murrieta, CA 92563 · last Jan 28, first Dec 18
- Pala, CA 92059 · last Jan 30, first Jan 7
- Winchester, CA 92596 · last Jan 31, first Dec 10
- Fallbrook, CA 92028 · last Jan 30, first Jan 7
- Wildomar, CA 92595 · last Jan 28, first Dec 18
- Menifee, CA 92584 · last Jan 28, first Dec 18
- Bonsall, CA 92003 · last Jan 30, first Jan 7
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Temecula, CA?
- Frost occurs in about 17% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Fallbrook 5 Ne, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
- When is the first frost in Temecula, CA?
- Frost occurs in about 17% 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.