Frost dates for Auberry 2 NW, CA
At Auberry 2 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Dec 3, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 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 | Mar 23 | Apr 17 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 22 |
| 28°F | Dec 21 | Jan 29 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Dec 10 | Dec 30 | Jan 30 |
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 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Nov 14 | Dec 3 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 28 | Dec 17 | Jan 26 |
| 24°F | Dec 6 | Dec 26 | Jan 20 |
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 | 182 days | 212 days | 245 days |
| 32°F | 214 days | 253 days | 305 days |
| 28°F | 263 days | 323 days | 364 days |
| 24°F | 342 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 90% |
| 24°F | 30% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93651 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 93602 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 93645 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 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 USC00040379, at 37.0919, -119.5128, elevation 637 m (2,090 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 22.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- N Fk Ranger Station (16 km)
- Friant Government Camp (20 km)
- Huntington Lake (30 km)
- Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (39 km)
- Fresno 5 NE (40 km)
- Balch Power House (43 km)
- So Entrance Yosemite National Park (48 km)
- Madera (49 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.