When is the last frost in Mc Kittrick, CA?

For ZIP code 93251, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Taft, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 12.

When is the first frost in Mc Kittrick, CA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 17. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 93251?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 330 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 93251Mc Kittrick, CA

The average last spring frost in Mc Kittrick is January 24 and the average first fall frost is December 17, giving a typical growing season of about 330 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 24
Average first fall frost: Dec 17
Growing season: 330 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 26 · Apr 8	Nov 15 · Dec 3 · Dec 24	277 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 25 · Jan 24 · Mar 12	Dec 1 · Dec 17 · Jan 15	330 days	91%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 13 · Jan 3 · Feb 13	Dec 6 · Dec 27 · Jan 27	365 days	44%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 93251 is matched to the NOAA station Taft, CA, 25.3 km away, at 773 ft elevation (375 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Taft, CA (used)	773 ft	Jan 24	Dec 17
Buttonwillow, CA	225 ft	Feb 9	Nov 26
New Cuyama Fire Stn, CA	2,160 ft	Apr 15	Nov 4
Wasco, CA	291 ft	Jan 31	Dec 5

Frost dates near Mc Kittrick

Fellows, CA 93224 · last Jan 24, first Dec 17
Buttonwillow, CA 93206 · last Feb 9, first Nov 26
Taft, CA 93268 · last Jan 24, first Dec 17
Tupman, CA 93276 · last Feb 9, first Nov 26
Maricopa, CA 93252 · last Jan 24, first Dec 17
Lost Hills, CA 93249 · last Jan 31, first Dec 5
New Cuyama, CA 93254 · last Apr 15, first Nov 4
Shafter, CA 93263 · last Jan 31, first Dec 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mc Kittrick, CA?: For ZIP code 93251, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Taft, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 12.
When is the first frost in Mc Kittrick, CA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 17. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 93251?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 330 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.