Frost dates for Stovepipe Wells 1 SW, CA
At Stovepipe Wells 1 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 4 and the median first fall frost is Dec 22, for a typical growing season of 352 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jan 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 9a.
- Jan 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 352 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 | Dec 31 | Jan 19 | Feb 5 |
| 32°F | Dec 16 | Jan 4 | Jan 23 |
| 28°F | Dec 12 | Dec 31 | Jan 18 |
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 28 | Dec 10 | Dec 27 |
| 32°F | Dec 6 | Dec 22 | Jan 8 |
| 28°F | Dec 11 | Dec 28 | Jan 14 |
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 | 303 days | 325 days | 348 days |
| 32°F | 331 days | 352 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 356 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 | 99% |
| 32°F | 75% |
| 28°F | 21% |
| 24°F | 1% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92328 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 km |
| 93522 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 51 km |
| 89003 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 51 km |
| 89020 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 65 km |
| 93530 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 68 km |
| 93549 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 73 km |
| 93545 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 79 km |
| 89013 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 86 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 USW00053139, at 36.6019, -117.1450, elevation 26 m (84 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 3.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Death Valley National Park (29 km)
- Haiwee (89 km)
- Trona (96 km)
- Independence (97 km)
- China Lake Naf (113 km)
- Inyokern (122 km)
- Bishop Airport (138 km)
- Lodgepole (142 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.