Frost dates for Glendale, California
In a typical year, Glendale’s last spring frost lands around Jan 2 and the first fall frost around Dec 26, a growing season of about 358 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 62 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 11 | Dec 5 |
| 50 percent | Jan 2 | Dec 26 |
| 90 percent | Jan 31 | Jan 18 |
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 Glendale is typically around 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Glendale
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Pea (Sugar Ann)
- Dill (Bouquet)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Glendale’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Glendale, California?
Glendale’s last spring frost falls around January 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 11, and one year in ten frost holds on until January 31. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Glendale?
The first fall frost arrives around December 26 in a typical year, as early as December 5 in an early year and as late as January 18 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Glendale?
About 358 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Glendale in?
Glendale is in USDA hardiness zone 10a 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
- Los Angeles, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 7)
- Pasadena, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 7)
- Santa Clarita, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
- Torrance, CA (around Jan 9 to Jan 5)
- Long Beach, CA (around Jan 9 to Jan 5)
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