Frost dates for Fresno 5 NE, CA
At Fresno 5 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 30 and the median first fall frost is Dec 11, for a typical growing season of 319 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Jan 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 319 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 3 | Mar 2 | Apr 3 |
| 32°F | Jan 1 | Jan 30 | Mar 4 |
| 28°F | Dec 16 | Jan 4 | Jan 27 |
| 24°F | Dec 13 | Dec 28 | Jan 12 |
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 14 | Nov 27 | Dec 12 |
| 32°F | Nov 25 | Dec 11 | Jan 8 |
| 28°F | Dec 5 | Dec 24 | Jan 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 12 | Dec 26 | Jan 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 | 233 days | 267 days | 300 days |
| 32°F | 277 days | 319 days | 352 days |
| 28°F | 335 days | 358 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 361 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 98% |
| 28°F | 58% |
| 24°F | 12% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93727 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 2 km |
| 93702 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 5 km |
| 93737 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 6 km |
| 93721 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 8 km |
| 93725 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 16 km |
| 93616 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 16 km |
| 93625 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 16 km |
| 93706 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 93657 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 93648 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 93652 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
| 93654 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 30 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 USC00043256, at 36.7672, -119.7092, elevation 103 m (338 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 13.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (2 km)
- Friant Government Camp (26 km)
- Madera (36 km)
- Auberry 2 NW (40 km)
- Madera Muni Airport (43 km)
- Hanford Muni Airport (50 km)
- Hanford 1 S (51 km)
- Lemoore Reeves NAS (53 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.