Frost dates for Coalinga, California
In a typical year, Coalinga’s last spring frost lands around Feb 14 and the first fall frost around Nov 30, a growing season of about 289 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 36 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 10 | Nov 15 |
| 50 percent | Feb 14 | Nov 30 |
| 90 percent | Mar 8 | Dec 21 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Coalinga is typically around 65°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Coalinga
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Arugula (Surrey)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Coalinga’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Coalinga, California?
Coalinga’s last spring frost falls around February 14 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 10, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 8. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Coalinga?
The first fall frost arrives around November 30 in a typical year, as early as November 15 in an early year and as late as December 21 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Coalinga?
About 289 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Coalinga in?
Coalinga is in USDA hardiness zone 9b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Fresno, CA (around Jan 30 to Dec 11)
- Clovis, CA (around Jan 14 to Dec 14)
- Visalia, CA (around Jan 23 to Dec 13)
- Salinas, CA (around Feb 4 to Dec 6)
- Santa Maria, CA (around Feb 4 to Dec 13)
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