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.
| 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 65°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Oxnard
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
- Pole bean (Blue Lake Pole)
- Oregano (Greek Oregano)
- Cantaloupe (Ambrosia)
- Thyme (Common Thyme)
- Sweet corn (Honey Select)
- Watermelon (Sugar Baby)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Oxnard’s normals for today.
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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