Frost Dates for Cherry Valley Dam, CA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 2
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 13
First Fall Frost October 28

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 16
First Fall Hard Freeze November 20
37.97°N, -119.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

186 Days May 2 to November 4

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
40°
High: 49°
Avg: 40°
Low: 31°
Jan
41°
High: 51°
Avg: 41°
Low: 31°
Feb
44°
High: 55°
Avg: 44°
Low: 33°
Mar
49°
High: 61°
Avg: 49°
Low: 37°
Apr
57°
High: 70°
Avg: 57°
Low: 44°
May
66°
High: 81°
Avg: 66°
Low: 51°
Jun
74°
High: 89°
Avg: 74°
Low: 58°
Jul
73°
High: 89°
Avg: 73°
Low: 57°
Aug
67°
High: 82°
Avg: 67°
Low: 53°
Sep
57°
High: 70°
Avg: 57°
Low: 45°
Oct
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 36°
Nov
40°
High: 49°
Avg: 40°
Low: 31°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 5" 10" 15" 17.7"
17.7"
17.71"
Jan
14.8"
14.85"
Feb
13.5"
13.49"
Mar
9.1"
9.07"
Apr
6.9"
6.86"
May
1.7"
1.74"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
8.0"
8.01"
Oct
11.1"
11.07"
Nov
15.3"
15.32"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 59m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 23m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Dec: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 23m
Daylight Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m

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