Frost dates for Huntington Lake, CA
At Huntington Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 1 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 129 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 7b.
- Jun 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 129 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 | Jun 1 | Jun 13 | Jun 30 |
| 32°F | May 13 | Jun 1 | Jun 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 12 | Jun 4 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 27 | May 18 |
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 | Sep 4 | Sep 21 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 19 | Oct 6 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 25 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
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 | 76 days | 100 days | 120 days |
| 32°F | 104 days | 129 days | 155 days |
| 28°F | 134 days | 162 days | 190 days |
| 24°F | 167 days | 197 days | 226 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93605 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 93634 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 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 USC00044176, at 37.2275, -119.2206, elevation 2140 m (7,020 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 155.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- N Fk Ranger Station (26 km)
- Auberry 2 NW (30 km)
- Balch Power House (37 km)
- So Entrance Yosemite National Park (48 km)
- Friant Government Camp (50 km)
- Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station (52 km)
- Grant Grove (59 km)
- Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (67 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.