Frost dates for Cedarville, CA
At Cedarville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 137 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | Jun 3 | Jun 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 15 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 12 | Apr 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 5 | Sep 20 | Oct 3 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Oct 25 | Nov 10 |
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 | 85 days | 107 days | 131 days |
| 32°F | 110 days | 137 days | 161 days |
| 28°F | 145 days | 167 days | 189 days |
| 24°F | 173 days | 195 days | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96104 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 96115 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 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 USC00041614, at 41.5300, -120.1792, elevation 1429 m (4,688 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 156.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jess Valley (31 km)
- Alturas (31 km)
- Alturas Muni Airport (32 km)
- Fort Bidwell (38 km)
- Canby 3 SW (61 km)
- Adin Ranger Station (74 km)
- Lava Beds Nat Mon (112 km)
- Tulelake (118 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.