Frost dates for Yucca Mesa, CA
At Yucca Mesa, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 16 and the median first fall frost is Dec 10, for a typical growing season of 296 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 10a.
- Feb 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 296 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 | Feb 6 | Mar 19 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Dec 25 | Feb 16 | Mar 24 |
| 28°F | Dec 13 | Jan 12 | Mar 4 |
| 24°F | Dec 18 | Jan 8 | Feb 17 |
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 10 | Nov 30 | Dec 13 |
| 32°F | Nov 23 | Dec 10 | Dec 26 |
| 28°F | Dec 2 | Dec 24 | Feb 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 17 | Jan 4 | Feb 16 |
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 | 218 days | 252 days | 294 days |
| 32°F | 253 days | 296 days | 347 days |
| 28°F | 296 days | 351 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 349 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 98% |
| 28°F | 69% |
| 24°F | 17% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92284 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 92252 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 92268 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 92285 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 92256 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 25 km |
| 92240 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 31 km |
| 92278 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 32 km |
| 92258 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 36 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 USC00049884, at 34.2183, -116.4072, elevation 1050 m (3,445 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 15.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Yucca Valley (10 km)
- Joshua Tree (15 km)
- Johnson Valley (20 km)
- Morongo Valley N (20 km)
- Twentynine Palms (36 km)
- Palm Springs Regional Airport (44 km)
- Palm Springs (44 km)
- Big Bear Lake (47 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.