Frost dates for Burney, CA
At Burney, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 3 and the median first fall frost is Sep 14, for a typical growing season of 102 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 9a.
- Jun 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 102 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 15 | Jun 3 | Jun 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 13 | Jun 3 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 20 | May 13 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Sep 27 |
| 28°F | Sep 13 | Oct 1 | Oct 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 45 days | 70 days | 91 days |
| 32°F | 81 days | 102 days | 128 days |
| 28°F | 113 days | 141 days | 167 days |
| 24°F | 154 days | 181 days | 206 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96013 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 96084 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 96065 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 96011 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 28 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00041214, at 40.8803, -121.6547, elevation 975 m (3,198 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 178.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hat Creek (11 km)
- Manzanita Lake (38 km)
- McCloud (58 km)
- Mineral (60 km)
- Dunsmuir Trtmt Pl (62 km)
- Shasta Dam (67 km)
- Redding Muni Airport (68 km)
- Adin Ranger Station (69 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.