Frost dates for Mojave, CA
At Mojave, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 241 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 241 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 8b (15 to 20°F) · see all zone 8b frost dates
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 12 | Apr 11 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 15 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Dec 30 | Jan 30 | Feb 26 |
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 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Nov 30 | Dec 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 13 | Jan 8 |
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 | 177 days | 208 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 211 days | 241 days | 270 days |
| 28°F | 248 days | 279 days | 312 days |
| 24°F | 285 days | 321 days | 353 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93501 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 93505 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 93523 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 26 km |
| 93524 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 34 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 USC00045756, at 35.0492, -118.1619, elevation 834 m (2,735 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 40.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tehachapi 4 SE (24 km)
- Lancaster Wm J Fox Field (35 km)
- Loraine 5 NNE (44 km)
- Fairmont (45 km)
- Palmdale Airport (47 km)
- Palmdale (52 km)
- Randsburg (58 km)
- Sandberg (62 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.