Frost dates for Crescent City 3 NNW, CA
At Crescent City 3 NNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 256 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 256 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 | Mar 27 | Apr 23 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Mar 11 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Dec 8 | Jan 17 | Mar 7 |
| 24°F | Dec 6 | Dec 30 | Jan 22 |
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 | Oct 10 | Nov 1 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 23 | Dec 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 17 | Feb 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 23 | Jan 20 |
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 | 154 days | 190 days | 225 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 256 days | 307 days |
| 28°F | 288 days | 336 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 350 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 99% |
| 28°F | 75% |
| 24°F | 18% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95538 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 95531 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 10 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 USC00042147, at 41.7958, -124.2147, elevation 13 m (43 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 16.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Crescent City McNamara Airport (3 km)
- Klamath (27 km)
- Orick Prairie Creek Park (51 km)
- Orleans (78 km)
- Arcata Eureka Airport (91 km)
- Eureka WFO Woodley Island (110 km)
- Cecilville (115 km)
- Callahan (126 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.