Frost dates for Friant Government Camp, CA
At Friant Government Camp, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Dec 1, for a typical growing season of 262 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 262 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 21 | Apr 15 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Jan 22 | Mar 9 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Dec 19 | Jan 19 | Feb 28 |
| 24°F | Dec 4 | Dec 31 | Jan 24 |
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 29 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
| 32°F | Nov 12 | Dec 1 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 24 | Dec 13 | Jan 18 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 22 | Jan 17 |
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 | 183 days | 214 days | 244 days |
| 32°F | 224 days | 262 days | 314 days |
| 28°F | 284 days | 334 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 339 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 85% |
| 24°F | 39% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93626 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 5 km |
| 93730 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 11 km |
| 93619 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 93653 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 34 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 USC00043261, at 36.9969, -119.7072, elevation 125 m (410 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 17.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Auberry 2 NW (20 km)
- Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (24 km)
- Fresno 5 NE (26 km)
- Madera (30 km)
- N Fk Ranger Station (32 km)
- Madera Muni Airport (36 km)
- Huntington Lake (50 km)
- Balch Power House (56 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.