Frost dates for Desert Resorts Regional Airport, CA
At Desert Resorts Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 7 and the median first fall frost is Dec 2, for a typical growing season of 298 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 10a.
- Feb 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 298 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 | Feb 1 | Feb 28 | Mar 25 |
| 32°F | Jan 7 | Feb 7 | Mar 1 |
| 28°F | Dec 18 | Jan 15 | Feb 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Dec 31 | Feb 1 |
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 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Nov 16 | Dec 2 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 24 | Dec 13 | Jan 5 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 21 | Jan 16 |
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 | 236 days | 266 days | 295 days |
| 32°F | 269 days | 298 days | 331 days |
| 28°F | 297 days | 334 days | 362 days |
| 24°F | 329 days | 364 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 88% |
| 24°F | 51% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92236 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 12 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 USW00003104, at 33.6267, -116.1594, elevation -36 m (-118 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 19.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mecca Fire Station (10 km)
- Indio Fire Station (10 km)
- Palm Springs Regional Airport (39 km)
- Palm Springs (39 km)
- Chiriaco Summit (41 km)
- Borrego Desert Park (47 km)
- Hayfield Pumping Plant (50 km)
- Ocotillo Wells 2w (52 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.