Frost dates for Oxnard, California
In a typical year, Oxnard’s last spring frost lands around Dec 29 and the first fall frost around Dec 24, a growing season of about 360 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 60 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 9 | Dec 6 |
| 50 percent | Dec 29 | Dec 24 |
| 90 percent | Jan 15 | Jan 11 |
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 Oxnard is typically around 62°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Oxnard
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Pea (Sugar Ann)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Oxnard’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Oxnard, California?
Oxnard’s last spring frost falls around December 29 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 9, and one year in ten frost holds on until January 15. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Oxnard?
The first fall frost arrives around December 24 in a typical year, as early as December 6 in an early year and as late as January 11 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Oxnard?
About 360 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Oxnard in?
Oxnard 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
- Thousand Oaks, CA (around Jan 24 to Dec 15)
- Simi Valley, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
- Santa Clarita, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
- Glendale, CA (around Jan 2 to Dec 26)
- Los Angeles, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 7)
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