Hawaii · NOAA station USC00515000
Frost dates for Kula Branch Station 324.5, HI
Kula Branch Station 324.5 did not record a 32°F freeze in the 1991–2020 normals period, so it has no spring or fall frost date. Frost-tender plants can grow year-round here, though cold snaps are still possible. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 12a.
- 0%Chance of 32°F in a year
- 0%Chance of 36°F in a year
- 56.0°FAverage lowest temp (annual mean min)
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 0% |
| 32°F | 0% |
| 28°F | 0% |
| 24°F | 0% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96790 | 12a | 50 to 55°F | 6 km |
| 96768 | 12a | 50 to 55°F | 8 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 USC00515000, at 20.7583, -156.3211, elevation 945 m (3,100 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 0.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kula Hospital 267 (7 km)
- Haleakala Ranger Station 338 (8 km)
- Makena Golf Crs 249.1 (18 km)
- Kahului Airport (19 km)
- Ohe'o 258.6 (31 km)
- Hana Airport 355 (32 km)
- Kahoolawe 499.6 (35 km)
- Puukolii 457.1 (41 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.