Frost dates for New Cuyama Fire Station, CA
At New Cuyama Fire Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 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 | Apr 16 | May 3 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 15 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Mar 17 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Feb 6 | Mar 10 |
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 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 19 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 7 | Jan 3 |
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 | 140 days | 167 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 201 days | 229 days |
| 28°F | 209 days | 242 days | 282 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 305 days | 346 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93254 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 93252 | 8b | 15 to 20°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 USC00046154, at 34.9456, -119.6828, elevation 658 m (2,160 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 60.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Taft (32 km)
- Gibraltar Dam #2 (47 km)
- Cachuma Lake (49 km)
- Buttonwillow (54 km)
- Twitchell Dam (58 km)
- Santa Barbara (59 km)
- Santa Barbara Muni Airport (60 km)
- Santa Barbara 11 W (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.