Frost dates for Yosemite Village 12 W, CA
At Yosemite Village 12 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 171 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 171 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 | May 3 | May 24 | Jun 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | May 12 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 26 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Apr 4 | May 4 |
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 | Sep 27 | Oct 18 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Nov 1 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 13 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Dec 1 | Dec 25 |
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 | 118 days | 146 days | 176 days |
| 32°F | 135 days | 171 days | 205 days |
| 28°F | 163 days | 201 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 196 days | 236 days | 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95318 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 95345 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 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 USW00053150, at 37.7592, -119.8208, elevation 2018 m (6,620 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 88.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Yosemite Park HQ (20 km)
- Hetch Hetchy (23 km)
- Cherry Valley Dam (25 km)
- So Entrance Yosemite National Park (32 km)
- Groveland 2 (37 km)
- Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Station (44 km)
- Sonora (55 km)
- New Melones Dam HQ (64 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.