Frost dates for Ridgecrest, California
In a typical year, Ridgecrest’s last spring frost lands around Mar 11 and the first fall frost around Nov 12, a growing season of about 246 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 18 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 18 | Oct 29 |
| 50 percent | Mar 11 | Nov 12 |
| 90 percent | Apr 9 | Nov 25 |
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 Ridgecrest is typically around 63°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Ridgecrest
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Ridgecrest’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Ridgecrest, California?
Ridgecrest’s last spring frost falls around March 11 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 18, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 9. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Ridgecrest?
The first fall frost arrives around November 12 in a typical year, as early as October 29 in an early year and as late as November 25 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Ridgecrest?
About 246 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Ridgecrest in?
Ridgecrest is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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
- Lancaster, CA (around Apr 3 to Nov 1)
- Palmdale, CA (around Mar 10 to Nov 19)
- Bakersfield, CA (around Jan 31 to Dec 8)
- Victorville, CA (around Mar 18 to Nov 11)
- Santa Clarita, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
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