Frost dates for Five Points 5 SSW, CA
At Five Points 5 SSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 27 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 271 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 271 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 27 | Apr 3 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Jan 21 | Feb 27 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Dec 20 | Jan 21 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Dec 31 | Jan 30 |
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 26 | Nov 12 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 23 | Dec 9 | Jan 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 22 | Jan 13 |
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 | 165 days | 221 days | 258 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 271 days | 313 days |
| 28°F | 270 days | 328 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 334 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 89% |
| 24°F | 48% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93624 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 93627 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 93608 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 93660 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 km |
| 93668 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 35 km |
| 93640 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 43 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 USC00043083, at 36.3642, -120.1561, elevation 87 m (285 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 23.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lemoore Reeves NAS (19 km)
- Coalinga (31 km)
- Kettleman City (43 km)
- Hanford 1 S (47 km)
- Hanford Muni Airport (47 km)
- Priest Valley (52 km)
- Corcoran Irrig Dist (59 km)
- Fresno 5 NE (60 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.