Frost dates for Lemoore Reeves NAS, CA
At Lemoore Reeves NAS, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 265 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 265 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 | Feb 28 | Apr 2 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Jan 21 | Feb 24 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Dec 19 | Jan 20 | Feb 25 |
| 24°F | Dec 5 | Dec 31 | Jan 28 |
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 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 4 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 28 | Dec 15 | Jan 11 |
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 | 192 days | 219 days | 254 days |
| 32°F | 230 days | 265 days | 308 days |
| 28°F | 281 days | 321 days | 354 days |
| 24°F | 328 days | 357 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 93% |
| 24°F | 56% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93246 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 3 km |
| 93245 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 93656 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 93234 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 19 km |
| 93266 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 93609 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 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 USW00023110, at 36.3333, -119.9500, elevation 71 m (232 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 29.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Five Points 5 SSW (19 km)
- Hanford 1 S (28 km)
- Hanford Muni Airport (29 km)
- Kettleman City (36 km)
- Corcoran Irrig Dist (42 km)
- Coalinga (43 km)
- Fresno 5 NE (53 km)
- Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (54 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.