When is the last frost in Raisin City, CA?

For ZIP code 93652, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 30, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Fresno 5 Ne, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.

When is the first frost in Raisin City, CA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 25, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 93652?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 319 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 93652Raisin City, CA

The average last spring frost in Raisin City is January 30 and the average first fall frost is December 11, giving a typical growing season of about 319 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 30
Average first fall frost: Dec 11
Growing season: 319 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 3 · Mar 2 · Apr 3	Nov 14 · Nov 27 · Dec 12	267 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 30 · Mar 4	Nov 25 · Dec 11 · Jan 8	319 days	98%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 16 · Jan 4 · Jan 27	Dec 5 · Dec 24 · Jan 14	358 days	58%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 93652 is matched to the NOAA station Fresno 5 Ne, CA, 25.2 km away, at 338 ft elevation (102 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Fresno 5 Ne, CA (used)	338 ft	Jan 30	Dec 11
Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap, CA	333 ft	Jan 14	Dec 14
Lemoore Reeves Nas, CA	232 ft	Feb 24	Nov 22
Five Points 5 Ssw, CA	285 ft	Feb 27	Nov 26

Frost dates near Raisin City

Burrel, CA 93607 · last Feb 24, first Nov 22
Caruthers, CA 93609 · last Feb 24, first Nov 22
Fresno, CA 93706 · last Jan 14, first Dec 14
Helm, CA 93627 · last Feb 27, first Nov 26
Riverdale, CA 93656 · last Feb 24, first Nov 22
Kerman, CA 93630 · last Feb 18, first Nov 27
Fowler, CA 93625 · last Jan 30, first Dec 11
Biola, CA 93606 · last Feb 18, first Nov 27

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Raisin City, CA?: For ZIP code 93652, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 30, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Fresno 5 Ne, CA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.
When is the first frost in Raisin City, CA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 25, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 93652?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 319 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.