Frost dates for 93060Santa Paula, CA
Frost occurs in about 29% of years near Santa Paula, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Camarillo Ap, CA station.
Frost occurs in about 29% 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 24 · Feb 1 · Mar 9 | Nov 27 · Dec 17 · Jan 22 | 322 days | 94% |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Dec 11 · Dec 31 · Feb 2 | Dec 7 · Dec 28 · Jan 29 | 365 days | 29% |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | — | — | 365 days | 0% |
Where these dates come from
ZIP code 93060 is matched to the NOAA station Camarillo Ap, CA, 15.4 km away, at 77 ft elevation (202 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:
| Station | Elevation | Avg last frost | Avg first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camarillo Ap, CA (used) | 77 ft | Dec 31 | Dec 28 |
| Oxnard Wfo, CA | 52 ft | — | — |
| Ojai, CA | 745 ft | Mar 21 | Nov 15 |
| Oxnard, CA | 49 ft | — | — |
Frost dates near Santa Paula
- Santa Paula, CA 93061 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
- Ventura, CA 93009 · last Mar 21, first Nov 15
- Somis, CA 93066 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
- Camarillo, CA 93010 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
- Fillmore, CA 93015 · last Mar 21, first Nov 15
- Oxnard, CA 93036 · last —, first —
- Ojai, CA 93024 · last Mar 21, first Nov 15
- Moorpark, CA 93020 · last Dec 31, first Dec 28
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Santa Paula, CA?
- Frost occurs in about 29% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Camarillo Ap, CA), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
- When is the first frost in Santa Paula, CA?
- Frost occurs in about 29% 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.