Frost dates for Visalia, California
In a typical year, Visalia’s last spring frost lands around Jan 23 and the first fall frost around Dec 13, a growing season of about 324 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 49 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 29 | Nov 27 |
| 50 percent | Jan 23 | Dec 13 |
| 90 percent | Feb 27 | Jan 8 |
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 Visalia 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 Visalia
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Spinach (Space)
- Lettuce (Black Seeded Simpson)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Turnip (Hakurei)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Visalia’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Visalia, California?
Visalia’s last spring frost falls around January 23 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 29, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 27. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Visalia?
The first fall frost arrives around December 13 in a typical year, as early as November 27 in an early year and as late as January 8 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Visalia?
About 324 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Visalia in?
Visalia is in USDA hardiness zone 9b 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
- Fresno, CA (around Jan 30 to Dec 11)
- Clovis, CA (around Jan 14 to Dec 14)
- Coalinga, CA (around Feb 14 to Nov 30)
- Bakersfield, CA (around Jan 31 to Dec 8)
- Ridgecrest, CA (around Mar 11 to Nov 12)
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