Frost dates for Quincy, CA
At Quincy, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 22 and the median first fall frost is Sep 25, for a typical growing season of 122 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- May 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 3 | May 22 | Jun 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 12 | Apr 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Sep 4 | Sep 25 | Oct 9 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 27 |
| 24°F | Oct 8 | Oct 29 | Nov 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 | 50 days | 79 days | 106 days |
| 32°F | 96 days | 122 days | 147 days |
| 28°F | 139 days | 163 days | 186 days |
| 24°F | 175 days | 200 days | 228 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95971 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 95934 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 95956 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 95984 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 95983 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00047195, at 39.9367, -120.9475, elevation 1042 m (3,420 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 143.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Canyon Dam (29 km)
- Downieville (43 km)
- Portola (43 km)
- Strawberry Valley (44 km)
- Chester (48 km)
- De Sabla (57 km)
- Susanville 2sw (59 km)
- Bowman Dam (59 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.