Frost dates for 93044Port Hueneme, CA
Frost occurs in about 1% of years near Port Hueneme, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, 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.
| 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 28 · Jan 14 · Feb 8 | Dec 23 · Jan 7 · Feb 1 | 365 days | 43% |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | — | — | 365 days | 1% |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | — | — | 365 days | 0% |
Where these dates come from
ZIP code 93044 is matched to the NOAA station Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA, 6 km away, at 36 ft elevation (26 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:
| Station | Elevation | Avg last frost | Avg first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA (used) | 36 ft | — | — |
| Oxnard, CA | 49 ft | — | — |
| Point Mugu Nf, CA | 13 ft | Dec 29 | Dec 24 |
| Oxnard Wfo, CA | 52 ft | — | — |
Frost dates near Port Hueneme
- Port Hueneme, CA 93041 · last —, first —
- Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA 93043 · last —, first —
- Oxnard, CA 93033 · last —, first —
- Point Mugu Nawc, CA 93042 · last Dec 29, first Dec 24
- Ventura, CA 93004 · last —, first —
- Camarillo, CA 93011 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
- Somis, CA 93066 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
- Newbury Park, CA 91320 · last Jan 24, first Dec 15
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Port Hueneme, CA?
- Frost occurs in about 1% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
- When is the first frost in Port Hueneme, 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.