Last frost date in Long Beach, California
January 9
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 24.
January 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 3.
A 32°F night happens here about 1 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Torrance AP (USW00003122), 10 miles from Long Beach, elevation 90 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Carson, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Signal Hill and Torrance, so their frost dates are the same as Long Beach's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 4 | Jan 9 | Feb 24 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 3 | Jan 5 | Feb 22 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 6 years in 10 | Jan 17 | Dec 31 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 9 | Jan 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.6
What to plant now in Long Beach
USDA's planting table covers places whose average last freeze is between January 30 and June 10, and whose first freeze is between August 30 and December 20. Long Beach's frost dates fall outside it, so we don't give planting dates for it.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in California
- Downey 11 mi · frost rare
- Inglewood 16 mi · frost rare
- Santa Ana 17 mi · frost rare
- Culver City 20 mi · frost rare
- Newport Beach 20 mi · frost rare