When is the last frost in Woodlake, CA?

For ZIP code 93286, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Lemon Cove, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 20.

When is the first frost in Woodlake, CA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 93286?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 307 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 93286Woodlake, CA

The average last spring frost in Woodlake is February 5 and the average first fall frost is December 8, giving a typical growing season of about 307 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 5
Average first fall frost: Dec 8
Growing season: 307 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)	Feb 13 · Mar 25 · Apr 17	Nov 7 · Nov 23 · Dec 8	247 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Feb 5 · Mar 20	Nov 23 · Dec 8 · Jan 8	307 days	98%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 17 · Jan 5 · Feb 13	Dec 5 · Dec 22 · Jan 20	358 days	57%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 93286 is matched to the NOAA station Lemon Cove, CA, 8 km away, at 513 ft elevation (21 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Lemon Cove, CA (used)	513 ft	Feb 5	Dec 8
Three Rivers Edison Ph 1, CA	1,140 ft	Mar 16	Nov 26
Visalia, CA	303 ft	Jan 23	Dec 13
Ash Mtn, CA	1,708 ft	Mar 12	Dec 9

Frost dates near Woodlake

Lemon Cove, CA 93244 · last Mar 12, first Dec 9
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 · last Jan 23, first Dec 13
Exeter, CA 93221 · last Feb 20, first Nov 30
Yettem, CA 93670 · last Jan 23, first Dec 13
Kaweah, CA 93237 · last Mar 12, first Dec 9
Farmersville, CA 93223 · last Jan 23, first Dec 13
Three Rivers, CA 93271 · last Mar 12, first Dec 9
Cutler, CA 93615 · last Jan 23, first Dec 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodlake, CA?: For ZIP code 93286, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Lemon Cove, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 20.
When is the first frost in Woodlake, CA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 93286?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 307 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.