Frost dates for Long Beach, California
In a typical year, Long Beach’s last spring frost lands around Jan 9 and the first fall frost around Jan 5, a growing season of about 361 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 72 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 4 | Dec 3 |
| 50 percent | Jan 9 | Jan 5 |
| 90 percent | Feb 24 | Feb 22 |
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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Long Beach’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Long Beach, California?
Long Beach’s last spring frost falls around January 9 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 4, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 24. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Long Beach?
The first fall frost arrives around January 5 in a typical year, as early as December 3 in an early year and as late as February 22 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Long Beach?
About 361 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Long Beach in?
Long Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10b 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
- Torrance, CA (around Jan 9 to Jan 5)
- Garden Grove, CA (around Jan 5 to Dec 25)
- Huntington Beach, CA (around Jan 5 to Dec 25)
- Anaheim, CA (around Jan 5 to Dec 25)
- Fullerton, CA (around Jan 5 to Dec 25)
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