Last frost date in San Bernardino, California

January 27

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 21; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 28.

December 19

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 1.

A 32°F night happens here about 9 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Redlands (USC00047306), 9.2 miles from San Bernardino, elevation 1,410 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Calimesa, Highland, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Redlands and Yucaipa, so their frost dates are the same as San Bernardino's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for San Bernardino, California
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springDec 21Jan 27Feb 28
First frost in fallDec 1Dec 19Jan 26

Frost-free days in an average year: 329

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in San Bernardino
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMar 2Dec 2
Frost (32°F)9 years in 10Jan 27Dec 19
Hard freeze (28°F)3 years in 10Jan 7Jan 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 3.3

What to plant now in San Bernardino

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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