Frost dates for Redwood City, CA
At Redwood City, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 17 and the median first fall frost is Dec 12, for a typical growing season of 333 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a.
- Jan 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 333 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 | Jan 25 | Feb 25 | Mar 31 |
| 32°F | Dec 20 | Jan 17 | Feb 16 |
| 28°F | Dec 14 | Dec 31 | Jan 22 |
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 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
| 32°F | Nov 24 | Dec 12 | Jan 14 |
| 28°F | Dec 5 | Dec 26 | Jan 15 |
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 | 241 days | 272 days | 309 days |
| 32°F | 298 days | 333 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 341 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 88% |
| 28°F | 38% |
| 24°F | 4% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94061 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 2 km |
| 94070 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 4 km |
| 94027 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 4 km |
| 94063 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 4 km |
| 94065 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 6 km |
| 94002 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 7 km |
| 94403 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 9 km |
| 94404 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 9 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 USC00047339, at 37.4767, -122.2386, elevation 9 m (31 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 6.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Woodside Fire Station 1 (6 km)
- Palo Alto (9 km)
- Half Moon Bay (18 km)
- Moffett Federal Airfield (19 km)
- Newark (19 km)
- Skyline Ridge Preserve (19 km)
- San Francisco Intl Airport (19 km)
- Fremont (21 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.