Frost dates for Santa Clara, California
In a typical year, Santa Clara’s last spring frost lands around Jan 12 and the first fall frost around Dec 22, a growing season of about 344 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 20 | Dec 1 |
| 50 percent | Jan 12 | Dec 22 |
| 90 percent | Feb 14 | Jan 20 |
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 Santa Clara is typically around 68°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Santa Clara
- Endive (Green Curled Endive)
- Celery (Tall Utah 52-70)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Parsnip (Hollow Crown)
- Leek (American Flag)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
- Pole bean (Blue Lake Pole)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Santa Clara’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Sunnyvale, CA (around Jan 6 to Dec 23)
- San Jose, CA (around Jan 2 to Dec 25)
- Fremont, CA (around Jan 7 to Dec 22)
- Hayward, CA (around Jan 2 to Dec 25)
- Oakland, CA (around Jan 3 to Jan 1)
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