Frost dates for Petaluma Airport, CA
At Petaluma Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 271 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 271 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 7 | Apr 6 | Apr 27 |
| 32°F | Jan 24 | Feb 28 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Dec 17 | Jan 17 | Feb 24 |
| 24°F | Dec 6 | Dec 31 | Jan 23 |
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 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 9 | Nov 25 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 20 | Dec 9 | Jan 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 21 | Jan 12 |
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 | 193 days | 218 days | 249 days |
| 32°F | 230 days | 271 days | 313 days |
| 28°F | 289 days | 331 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 337 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 88% |
| 24°F | 41% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94954 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 5 km |
| 94951 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 8 km |
| 94931 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 94928 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 94952 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 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 USC00046826, at 38.2578, -122.6078, elevation 6 m (20 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 21.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sonoma (14 km)
- Santa Rosa (24 km)
- Napa Co Airport (29 km)
- San Rafael Civic Center (30 km)
- Graton (30 km)
- Napa State Hospital (30 km)
- Saint Helena (30 km)
- Santa Rosa Sonoma Co Airport (33 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.