Frost dates for Kofa Mine, AZ
At Kofa Mine, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 11 and the median first fall frost is Jan 9, for a typical growing season of 365 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Jan 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 365 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Dec 16 | Jan 15 | Feb 24 |
| 32°F | Dec 21 | Jan 11 | Feb 16 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Dec 6 | Dec 30 | Feb 12 |
| 32°F | Dec 14 | Jan 9 | Feb 12 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 311 days | 358 days | 365 days |
| 32°F | 354 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 58% |
| 32°F | 16% |
| 28°F | 2% |
| 24°F | 0% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85365 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 85346 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 41 km |
| 85334 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 51 km |
| 85348 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 55 km |
| 85347 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 56 km |
| 85328 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 61 km |
| 85352 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 65 km |
| 85356 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 68 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00024702, at 33.2742, -113.9653, elevation 541 m (1,775 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 0.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Quartzsite (50 km)
- Yuma 27 ENE (53 km)
- Dateland Whitewing Rch (55 km)
- Ehrenberg 2 E (60 km)
- Tacna 3 NE (61 km)
- Yuma Proving Ground (63 km)
- Bouse (75 km)
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot (86 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.