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Frost dates for Fresno, California

In a typical year, Fresno’s last spring frost lands around Jan 30 and the first fall frost around Dec 11, a growing season of about 315 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 47 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Fresno, California
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentJan 1Nov 25
50 percentJan 30Dec 11
90 percentMar 4Jan 8

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 Fresno is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Fresno

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Fresno’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Fresno, California?

Fresno’s last spring frost falls around January 30 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 1, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 4. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Fresno?

The first fall frost arrives around December 11 in a typical year, as early as November 25 in an early year and as late as January 8 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Fresno?

About 315 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Fresno in?

Fresno 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.

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